Faculty Meet & Greet
Are you a new major to the Department? Have you ever wished for an
opportunity to introduce yourself to professors or learn about upcoming
courses before you were thrust under the pressure of maintaining a grade?
Perhaps you're just a poor college student enticed by the promise of free
refreshments? The faculty meet & greet event this Wednesday, September 10th
in Clement Hall 329 at 3:00pm is a great way to meet fellow majors, learn
more about the undergraduate club, enhance your education, and develop
closer relationships with faculty members. We invite you to grab a friend
and join us.
Spindel Around the Corner
The 27th Annual Spindel Conference is only a couple of weeks away. The
conference's theme this year will be "Race, Racism, and Liberalism in the
21st Century," and will provide a rare opportunity for scholar of African
American philosophy, race theory, and feminist theory to engage in
meaningful conversation on emerging and pressing issues concerning the
future of race talk and racism. The Philosophy Circle plans to organize a
discussion group for undergraduate who wish to attend the conference. For
more information about the discussion group, please email Adam Field at
afield@memphis.edu. For the conference schedule, visit:
http://cas.memphis.edu/philosophy/pdfs/Spindel_2008_Program.pdf.
Officer Openings
Running The Circle can be a demanding affair, requiring the dedication and
commitment of many talented students. But it is also an esteemed privilege,
affording undergrads the opportunity to organize events and build personal
relationships with faculty members as well as the greater philosophy
community. If you dare, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity by
visiting our website below and clicking the “Officers” link at the top.
The Philosophy Circle
TheCircle.weebly.com
Philosophy.Circle@gmail.com
Opportunities Abound
As a young scholar, hopelessly in love with the sweet pursuit of philosophy, have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend a nationally recognized institution, ripe with chances for you to enrich your studies? Wait a minute – you do! Take, for instance, the 2008 Spindel Conference hosted this year by Memphis’ own Professor Lawson. Themed on “Race, Racism, and Liberalism in the 21st Century,” the conference will feature a select group of distinguished scholars of African American philosophy, race theory, and feminist theory to open a discussion on pressing issues with the future of race talk and racism. Don’t miss it. The Spindel Conference is scheduled for September 25-27. For more information, please visit the Philosophy Department’s website at cas.memphis.edu/philosophy/.
Poised to Strike
The Philosophy Circle’s plans to launch a reading group are approaching payday. In case you missed it, last month the Circle announced its intentions and called for all interested students to get in touch. The masses (read: a respectable handful) have answered, but it’s not too late! In fact, because the Circle has planned to organize the group on a rolling reading schedule, it may technically never be too late. Don’t let the lack of pressure stop you, though. If you’re interested please email us at philosophy.circle@gmail.com.
Officer Openings
Running The Circle can be a demanding affair, requiring the dedication and commitment of many talented students. But it is also an esteemed privilege, affording undergrads the opportunity to organize events and build personal relationships with faculty members as well as the greater philosophy community. If you dare, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity by visiting our website below and clicking the “Officers” link at the top.
The Philosophy Circle
TheCircle.weebly.com
Philosophy.Circle@gmail.com
Summer in Memphis: Philosophy à la Sweet Tea
While we sincerely hope that the thoughts and pressures of scholarly pursuit have left your minds for some time to come (it’s only July!), we put this to you: what could be a more fitting compliment to your inflatable pool mattress than the musings provoked from a medieval treatise on formal logic? But seriously, we have some announcements:
Reading Doesn’t Have to Mean Classrooms
For those of you who did not find humor in that suggestion, look no further. The Philosophy Circle is pleased to announce the formation of a reading group, to begin early in August and continue throughout the year. The reading circle will meet on a bi-monthly basis at the University Lounge, a hookah and Turkish coffee spa off Highland Street and will be a group-led effort in collaborative learning and community building. If you’re interested in enjoying life’s finer pleasures (conversation, laughter, and hookah), please contact The Circle at the email below or visit our website (include your name, student id (begins with “U”), and reading interests in your response).
Officer Openings: An Opportunity to Boss Others
Running The Circle can be a demanding affair, requiring the dedication and commitment of many talented students. But it is also an esteemed privilege, affording undergrads the opportunity to organize events and build personal relationships with faculty members as well as the greater philosophy community. If you dare, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity by visiting our website below and clicking the “Officers” link at the top.
The Philosophy Circle
TheCircle.weebly.com
Philosophy.Circle@gmail.com
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