another SPELbaby!

congratulations Nicole and Max G.!

update:

SPELbaby update

that is a powerful head of hair

NiNE2: Nietzsche in the Northeast 2nd annual

here's the program. come join us!

FRIDAY APRIL 1^ST

All events in DC 120

8.45-9.30 coffee and check-in

9.30-10.30 Anthony Jensen, Providence College, “Will to Power and Selfhood”

moderator: Robert Guay

10.40-11.40 Scott Jenkins, University of

Kansas, “Willing Back in Zarahustra’s Speech on Redemption”

moderator: Rebecca Bamford

11.40-11.55 break

11.55-12:55 Lawrence Hatab, Old Dominion University, “Will to Power and Eternal Recurrence”

moderator: Paul Loeb

12.55-1.55 lunch break

2.00-3.00 Paul Katsafanas, Boston University,

“Nietzsche on the Necessity of Higher Values”

moderator: Matthew Meyer

3.10-4.10 Matthew Meyer, University of Scranton, “Nietzsche’s Ontic Realism”

moderator: Peter Groff

4.10-4.25 break

4.25-5.25 Allison Merrick, CSU San Marcos,

“We Need a Critique of Moral Values: Of Effects and Transcendent Evaluative Standpoints”

moderator: John Richardson

SATURDAY APRIL 2^ND

All events in DC 120

8.45-9.30 coffee and check-in

9.30-10.30 Daniel Blue, “The Young Nietzsche: Intersections of Biography and Philosophy”

moderator: Anthony Jensen

10.40-11.40 Rebecca Bamford, Quinnipiac University, “Nietzsche and Thought Experiments”

moderator: Allison Merrick

11.40-11.55 break

11.55-12.55 Christa Acampora, Hunter College/CUNY, “Mortal Enemies, Moral Injuries”

moderator: Seulki Kim

12.55-1.55 lunch break

2.00-3.00 Paul S. Loeb, “Nietzsche and the History of Philosophy”

moderator: Jeff Hastings

3.10-4.10 John Richardson, New York University, “Nietzsche Against and For Gods”

moderator: Scott Jenkins

4.10-4.25 break

4.25-5.25 Melanie Shepherd, Misericordia University, “Myth and Affirmation in the Birth of Tragedy”

moderator: Jenn Dum

GAFD time

Are you planning to take a degree this semester?  If yes, The Graduate Application for Degree (GAFD) for Spring 2016 is available on the Graduate School website Graduation page.

The deadline to be included in the commencement program is Monday, April 4.  Timely completion of this form ensures timely completion of degree paperwork.  If you also wish to participate in Commencement this May, please visit the Commencement website and complete a participation form.

new SPELbaby

welcome Philippa!

congratulations Anja and Mattias!

SPEL Colloquium: Friday 18 March

Lisa Fuller
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
The University at Albany

"Heroic Rescue and Scarce Resources in Medical Humanitarianism"

Friday, March 18th
3-5pm
UUW 324

Putnam dead

sad.

http://dailynous.com/2016/03/13/hilary-putnam-1929-2016/

now there will never be another greatest student ever recommended.