Month: August 2011

Public Philosophy Conference

Advancing Public Philosophy, a conference of the Public Philosophy Network, takes place October 6-8, 2011 in Washington, DC.  Keynote speakers and panelists include William Galston, E. J. Dionne, Elizabeth Minnich, Peter Levine, Thomas Pogge, Mark Sagoff, Marilyn Friedman, and Henry Shue. Andrew Light and I are co-chairing the conference. The conference starts with a plenary… Continue reading Public Philosophy Conference

2011-2012

Here comes a new academic year, always exciting and new.  This is part of the fun of being in the academy.  There’s always a new group of students, new classes to teach, new colloquia and conferences. On my dance card: Giving a talk to the Emory philosophy department September 15 on political imaginaries. Co-chairing, with… Continue reading 2011-2012