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Professional Ethics Public Lecture
April 25  -  4PM
"Original Acquisition and Crime"

On Thursday, April 25, at 4:00 pm in the Fiesta Room, the Department of Philosophy will host a talk entitled "Original Acquisition and Crime" presented by Dr. Timothy Hall, Dept. of Philosophy, Oberlin College. Dr. Hall will argue that "...crime can result in moral limits to the power of innocent people to acquire resources in a state of nature in ways underappreciated by theories of original acquisition." This talk will mark the closing of the Koch Professional Ethics Speaker Series which consisted of four public talks on issues related to professional ethics. The series was suppported by a generous grant from the Charles Koch Foundation. (Flyer)

  

Student Spotlight:
Michael Garatoni '13 

We have just learned that an article written by philosophy major and graduating senior Michael Garatoni, "Meaning and Triviality: Brogaard and Smith of the Meaning of Life", has been accepted by a fine student journal,  Meteorite Journal of Philosophy, at the University of Michigan. In addition, it has also been accepted for presentation at an excellent venue for undergraduate research, the Midsouth Philosophy Conference at Rhodes College. 

In summer of 2012, Michael was the recipient of a Murchison Fellowship and is a two-time winner of the Philosophy Department's Hemlock Award for Best Philosophical Essay competition (2012 and 2013).

Well done, Michael! You make us proud!
 

2013 Professional Ethics Public Lectures
March & April Talk Dates 

The 2013 Trinity University Koch Professional Ethics Speaker Series  features four  individual philosophical talks on variety of professional ethical issues and ways those issues might best be handled in a free society. All lectures are free and open to the public and will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the Fiesta Room, Coates University Center. (Lecture Schedule)

The Trinity University Professional Ethics Speaker Series is sponsored by the Charles Koch Foundation and the Trinity University Department of Philosophy.  For more information, please contact Dr. Steven Luper at sluper@trinity.edu, or call the department office at (210) 999-8305.

2013 Hemlock Essay Award Winners:
Michael Garatoni & Samuel Elder

he Department of Philosophy would like to announce and congratulate the winners of the 2013 Hemlock Awards for best philosophical essay. First Place goes to Michael Garatoni for his essay "Meaning and Triviality:  Brogaard and Smith on the Meaning of Life." Second Place goes to Sam Elder for his essay "Spinoza's Theory of Self-Destruction." Congratulations to you both for your good work!

 Stieren Lecture: "Aesthetic Value, Ethics, and Climate Change"
Tuesday, April 16, 2013

 On Tuesday, April 16, 2013, Dr. Emily Brady of the University of Edinburgh will give a philosophical talk entitled, "Aesthetics of the Natural Environment". This talk will take place in Trinity University's Ruth Taylor Recital Hall at 7:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public. A reception will follow.

For more information, please contact Dr. Judith Norman, Department of Philosophy, at jnorman2@trinity.edu, or call the department office at (210) 999-8305. The Stieren Arts Enrichment Lecture Series is made possible through an endowment created by Jane and the late Arthur Stieren of San Antonio.

 "Professionals, Clients, and Rational Confidence"
Koch Speaker Series Talk #3
Thursday, April 4

Students, faculty and the general public are invited to a talk entitled, "Professionals, Clients, and Rational Confidence" presented by Dr. Jan Narveson, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Waterloo in Canada. This talk will be the third in a series of four free public talks on professional ethics funded by a grant from the Charles Koch Foundation. Please join us for this one-hour talk, beginning at 4PM in the Fiesta Room, Coates University Center, Trinity University campus.

Dr. Jan Narveson is the author of seven published books, notably The Libertarian Idea (1988 and 2001), You and The State (2008), and This is Ethical Theory (2010), and of several hundred articles and reviews in philosophical journals and collections. He has also been active in conferences and presentations in North America and Europe (several hundred) and in the presentation of classical music concerts (some 1,500 so far) as president of the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1989; in 2003 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada, which is that country's highest recognition of civilian achievement. 

Trinity Alumni to Speak
"The Philosophy Degree
& the Business Career"

[Please note that the venue has changed for the following event.]

On Friday, November 9, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Waxahachie Room, Coates University Center, the philosophy department will host two Trinity philosophy alumni in separate talks on the benefits of the philosophy degree Trinity has benefitted their careers in corporate management and law.

Our speakers will be Matthew Badders '06 Vice President, Private Trust Services, Frost Bank San Antonio and criminal defense attorney, Michael Gross '84, from the San Antonio-based firm, Gross & Esparza, P.L.L.C. A reception will follow the talks. We welcome current students and alumni, and look forward to seeing you there!
 
 Philosophy Club Discussion
 Topic: Waking Life
 Wednesday., Oct. 10

All interested students are welcome to join an open discussion of Richard Linklater's classic film, Waking Life. Students will meet in Chapman 018 for the discussion and light refreshments.

 
NEW ISSUE!
2012 Philosophy News
Philosophy Alumni Newsletter

The online version of the 2012 Philosophy Newsalumni newsletter is now available (click here)! Find out what has been going on in the department from each of the philosophy faculty... and more!

We Want to Hear
From Trinity Philosophy Alumni!

Please take a few minutes to fill out the online Philosophy Alumni Survey or update your responses from last year. Your responses will contribute greatly to the future direction of the department and assist us in staying connected with our philosophy alumni. Thank you!

 Trinity Alumni to Speak 
 "The Philosophy Degree
 & the Business Career"

On Friday, November 9, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Waxahachie Room, Coates University Center, the philosophy department will host two Trinity philosophy alumni in separate talks on the benefits of the philosophy degree Trinity has benefitted their careers in corporate management and law.

Our speakers will be Matthew Badders '06 Vice President, Private Trust Services, Frost Bank San Antonio and criminal defense attorney, Michael Gross '84, from the San Antonio-based firm, Gross & Esparza, P.L.L.C.

A reception will follow the talks. We welcome current students and alumni, and we look forward to seeing you!