Dec
10
2021
The Dangers of Sects: Lucian, Galen, and Sextus Empiricus
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The NU Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy Workshop Series will host University of Illinois, Chicago's Justin Vlasits.
Past Events
Nov
19
2021
Northwestern University Department of Philosophy Colloquium Series - Professor Susan James
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The NU Philosophy Colloquium Series will host the University of London's Professor Susan James.
Nov
5
2021
Northwestern University Department of Philosophy Colloquium Series - Eva Von Redecker and Jay Bernstein
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The NU Philosophy Colloquium Series will host University of Verona's Eva Von Redecker and respondent Jay Bernstein of the New...
Oct
22
2021
Northwestern University Department of Philosophy Colloquium Series - Professor Ryan Preston-Roedder
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The NU Philosophy Colloquium Series will host Occidental College's Ryan Preston-Roedder.
Oct
20
2021
PHILosoFUTURE: Philosophy Information and Pizza Night
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The Philosophy Department invites all humanities students and its majors and minors to gather at this year's PHILosoFUTURE Night. Join us...
Oct
8
2021
NU Ancient Philosophy Workshop Series - Joshua Mendelsohn
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The NU Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy Workshop Series will host Loyola University Chicago's Joshua Mendelsohn. Registration required to receive...
Sep
25
2021
Memorial Workshop in Honor of Stephen J. White
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
A memorial workshop for Stephen J. White will be held in Evanston, IL on September 24 and 25, 2021. We...
Sep
24
2021
Memorial Workshop in Honor of Stephen J. White
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
A memorial workshop for Stephen J. White will be held in Evanston, IL on September 24 and 25, 2021. We...
Sep
2
2021
Philosophy - Academic Directions Fair
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Interested in learning about the Philosophy Major? Join Philosophy Director of Undergraduate Studies, Professor Axel Mueller, other faculty, and current majors...
Sep
1
2021
Philosophy - Academic Directions Fair
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Interested in learning about the Philosophy Major? Join Philosophy Director of Undergraduate Studies, Professor Axel Mueller, other faculty, and current majors...
Aug
26
2021
Northwestern University Department of Philosophy Colloquia Series - Professor Gina Schouten
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The NU Philosophy Colloquia Series will host Harvard University's Gina Schouten.
May
14
2021
Philosophy Colloquium Series - Jacqueline Broad, Monash University
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
“The Logic of Dignity: The Philosophical Foundations of Women’s Rights, 1600–1740.” This paper investigates the philosophical foundations of women’s rights...
Apr
16
2021
Philosophy Colloquium Series - Jonathan Lear, University of Chicago
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Title: "Exemplars in Ethics: Some Aristotelian and Psychoanalytic Thoughts." This lecture will explore the significance of exemplars in Aristotelian-spirited approaches to...
Mar
12
2021
Philosophy Colloquium Series - Anna Marmodoro, Durham University
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Title: The ‘birth’ of instantiation What is it, metaphysically, for a universal to be instantiated in a concrete particular, or for...
Feb
24
2021
Philosophy Honors Info Night
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Please join us to learn about the Honors program. Meet current honors students and the Director of undergraduate studies, Professor...
Feb
19
2021
Philosophy Colloquium Series - Claire Horisk, University of Missouri
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Title: Derogatory Jokes and Generalized Conversational Implicatures. Of all the kinds of demeaning speech—such as slurs and hate speech—humor is one...
Feb
5
2021
Philosophy Colloquium Series - Myisha Cherry, UC Riverside
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Title: Racialized Forgiveness Abstract: I shall introduce a concept that I refer to as ‘racialized forgiveness.’ Cases that exemplify certain conditions which I...