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Philosophy colloquium series starts in February

Two lectures will focus on teachings of Gandhi

By Jennifer Bashford

Posted on Jan. 29, 2007, at 12:00 a.m.

Feb. 1 marks the beginning of the Philosophy Colloquium Lecture Series on campus, organized by Professor Douglas Allen. The lecture series presents an assortment of guest speakers and UMaine professors discussing philosophical theory, analysis and practice.

The lectures are free, open to all and will take place at 4 p.m. Thursdays in the Levinson Room of The Maples. Consisting of five afternoons this semester, three lectures will take place in February and the remaining two after spring break on March 29 and April 12.

The series will open this Thursday with a talk from Arnold Berleant on “Aesthetics and Community.” Berleant is a guest professor from Long Island University and is also the editor of the journal “Contemporary Aesthetics.”

Two lectures will focus on the philosophy of peace activist Mahatma Ghandi. The first, “Ghandi’s Philosophical Approach: Violence, Non-violence and Peace Education,” will be led by Professor Allen, taking place on Feb. 8.

On Feb. 22, UMaine assistant professor of philosophy Kirsten Jacobson will present “The Experience of Home and the Space of Citizenship.” Her discussion will specialize on the works of theorists Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari.

Iwao Hirose, a Japanese philosopher and Harvard research fellow, will talk about “Rawl’s Notion of the Separateness of the Person” on March 29. He will also be speaking on “Primary Health Care and the Market Mechanism” at 12:30 p.m. in the Bangor Room, Memorial Union.

April 12 will provide a return to Mahatma Ghandi, with a lecture on “Ghandi’s Legacy: Is Ghandi’s Philosophy Still Relevant?” This will be led by Indian philosopher, political theorist and world-renowned author Bhikhu Parekh. This lecture will take place at 7 p.m. in Room 100 of the Donald P. Corbett Business Building.

The Philosophy Colloquium Series will provide an opportunity for analysis and discussion of a range of topics within the world of contemporary philosophy.

For more information, contact Professor Douglas Allen on FirstClass or call 581-3860.

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