Philosophy Conferences at UC Riverside

Since the 1970s Gary Watson has published a series of influential essays on human action, examining such questions as: in what ways are we free and not free, rational and irrational, responsible or not for what we do? Moral philosophers and philosophers of action will welcome this collection, representing one of the most important bodies of work in the field.

Keynote speakers:

• Michael Bratman, Professor of Philosophy, Stanford University,
  paper to be presented: "Three Theories of Self-Governance" (updated 02/07/05);
  with comments by Daniel Speak, Asst. Professor, Azusa Pacific University
  
  
• Stephen Darwall, Professor of Philosophy, University of Michigan,
  paper to be presented: "Moral Obligation and Accountability";
  with comments by Andrew Eshleman, Assoc. Professor, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

Other Participants include:

• Harry Frankfurt, Princeton University (emeritus);
• Barbara Herman, UCLA;
• Alfred Mele, Florida State University;
• Dana Nelkin, UC San Diego
  

Conference Schedule:

Saturday, February 26, 2005, HMNSS 1500, UC Riverside.

11 am Coffee, Registration

Noon-12:15 Welcome: John Fischer, Philosophy;
Emory Elliott, University Professor (English) and Director, Center for Ideas and Society

12:15-2:15 Michael Bratman, "Three Theories of Self-Governance";
with comments by Daniel Speak
(Chair for session: William Bracken)
2:15-2:30 Break; sandwiches

2:30-4:30 Stephen Darwall, "Moral Obligation and Accountability";
with comments by Andrew Eshleman
(Chair for session: Andrews Reath)

4:30-4:45 Break

4:45-approx. 7 Panel Discussion
(Chair, Moderator: Manuel Vargas)
Participants: Barbara Herman, Alfred Mele, Dana Nelkin,
Harry Frankfurt [if he wishes--up to him]

7-approx. 8:45 Drinks, Reception, Dinner HMNSS 1500

For questions or more information on this event, please contact the conference organizer, John Martin Fischer (John.Fischer@ucr.edu) or Janet Mauren (Janet.Mauren@ucr.edu) in the Philosophy Department. In order to facilitate the planning of this event, please RSVP to Janet Mauren by e-mail or by phone @ 951-827-5209 by February 22, 2005.