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UWA Philosophy Society

The University of Western Australia Philosophy Society is the University's main forum for philosophical discussion outside the context of instruction. The regular flow of visitors to Perth also ensures that there is a steady supply of presentations from interstate and overseas.

Click here to see the Current Programme of seminars.

Visitors who have given papers to the Society over the years include the following:

Michael Arbib, David Armstrong, Michael Ayers, John Bigelow, Margaret Boden, Andrew Brook, Andy Clark, Lorraine Code, John Cottingham, Martin Davies, Phil Dowe, Hubert Dreyfus, Robyn Ferrell, Peter Forrest, Paul Griffiths, Cliff Hooker, David Hull, Frank Jackson, John Kleinig, Peter Lamarque, David Lewis, Brian McLaughlin, Alfred R. Mele, D. H. Mellor, Alan Millar, Chris Mortensen, Adam Morton, Graham Nerlich, Justin Oakley, Philip Pettit, Graham Priest, Holmes Rolston III, Mark Sagoff, Mark Sainsbury, Eike von Savigny, Peter Slezak, Michael Smith, Stephen Stich, Charles Taylor, Douglas Walton, Karen Warren, Bernard Williams, Robert A. Wilson, Peter Winch, Julian Young.

The person who arranges the Philosophy Society seminars is currently Nic Damnjanovic. (Click on the name to find an email address.)


Current Programme of Seminars (1st Semester, 2008)

Meetings are held in Arts Seminar Room 1.33

Click on the title below to see an abstract (if available).


DATE SPEAKER TITLE

Friday 14th March,
4.30 p.m.

John Kleinig,
ANU/CUNY

What Does Wrongdoing Deserve?

Friday 11th April,
4.30 p.m.

Miri Albahari,
UWA

Characterising No-self in Buddhism

Friday 2nd May,
4.30 p.m.

Barry Maund,
UWA

The Materialist Prejudice

Friday 16th May,
4.30 p.m.

Uriah Kriegel,
Arizona/Sydney

Phenomenal Intentionality and the Normativity of Intentional Ascription

Friday 30th May,
4.30 p.m.

Keith Horton,
UWA

Humanity, Justice and Aid Agencies
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