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Seattle
University Philosophy Club
The Philosophy Department supports and active club with
meetings throughout the year. In the past the Club's activities have included
discussion sessions with visiting philosophers and the organization of
a spring conference featuring presentations by current students, current
faculty, and invited speakers, including alumni.
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Past
Conference Topics
2003: Contemporary Interpretations of Traditional Metaphysics
Guest Speakers: Ian Angus (Simon Fraser University), Yoko Arisaka
(University of San Francisco). Seattle University Speakers: James Liner,
Christian Lotz, Ian McIntosh, Corinne Painter, Mario Quintana, Tara Reck.
2002: Is Ancient Philosophy Still Relevant?
Guest Speakers: Thomas Jeannot (Gonzaga University), Walter Brogan
(Villanova University), Joe Sachs (St. John's College, Annapolis);
Seattle University Speakers: Bridget O'Connell, Will Smith, Corinne Painter,
John Mumm, Mark Bonicillo, Christian Lotz, Olufemi Taiwo. Brief
Review from St. John's College, Annapolis.
2001: "Beauty and Meaning: Philosophy and Art"
Guest Speaker: Steven Crowell (Rice University). Seattle University
Speakers: Andrew Bjelland, Lica Carlson, Paul Kidder.
2000: The Theoretical Roots of Diversity: Philosophy and Postmodernity
Guest Speakers: Cynthia Gayman (University of Southern Illinois),
John Drabinski (Central Michigan University), Peter Warnek (University
of Oregon), (Corinne Painter) Loyola University of Chicago; Seattle University
Speakers: Alexi Kukuljevic, Licia Carlson, Lauren Duncan, Thomas Jeannot,
Matt Burch, Burt Hopkins, Steve Trinen, Daniel Dombrowski.
1999: What is Philosophy?
Guest Speakers: Steven Crowell (Rice University), Dennis Schmidt (Villanova
University); Seattle University Speakers: Daniel Dombrowski, Burt Hopkins,
Alexi Kukuljevic, James Risser, Josh Ziemkowski.
1998: Drama,
Method, and Doctrine in Plato's Dialogues
1997: Nietzsche's Contribution to the Philosophical Tradition
Guest Speakers: John Sallis (Pennsylvania State University), Ernst Behler
(University of Washington); Seattle University Speakers: Andrew Bjelland,
Marylou Sena, James Risser.
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