Monday, January 24, 2011

Philosophy in Social Life

Greetings,

The Philosophers’ Guild, the undergraduate philosophy club on campus, is hosting its first event this Thursday January 27, 2011 about philosophy and philosophers in social life. The event runs from 5:30pm to 7pm in the Sinclaire suite (student center)! We’ll consider and attempt to answer the questions below:

January 27, 2011 topic—Philosophy in Social Life
• Do philosophy students qua philosophers incorporate the value of practicing philosophy into their social considerations or prejudices? How high in a philosopher’s hierarchy of values should the value of philosophical practice place?
• Should philosophers only befriend, date, or marry other philosophers? Can philosophers otherwise be happy or would practicing philosophy in relations to non-philosophers only wreck one’s relationships?
• To what extent should philosophers inject their social lives and social contexts with philosophical thinking, philosophical discourse, or ethical practice?

Thurs Jan 27
Sinclaire Suite
5:30pm to 7pm

Cheers,

Jamie Bernhardt
Philosophers' Guild
President