2005-2006 Political Theory Workshop

Winter Quarter Schedule

All Workshops are held Mondays, 12-1:20pm, in Pick Hall 506, unless otherwise noted.

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January 9

Leigh Jenco, Political Science, University of Chicago

“‘Rule by Man’ and ‘Rule by Law’ in Early Republican China”

Discussant: Chris Buck

January 16

Martin Luther King Day: No Session

January 23

Elisabetta Galeotti, Philosophy, University of Rome

“Relativism, Universalism and Applied Ethics:

The Case of Female Circumcision”

Discussant: Mara Marin

January 30

Robert Pippin, Philosophy and Social Thought, University of Chicago

“Hegel's Social Theory of Agency:

The ‘Inner-Outer’ Problem”

Discussant: JJ McFadden

February 6

Bernard Yack, Politics, Brandeis University

“Nationalism and the Moral Psychology of Community”

Discussant: Jennie Han

February 13

Emily Nacol, Political Science, University of Chicago

“‘Experience Concludeth Nothing Universally’:

The Uses of History in Hobbes’ Political Thought”

Discussant: Jennifer London

February 20

Victor Muñiz-Fraticelli, Political Science, University of Chicago

“Two Conceptions of Sovereignty”

Discussant: Benjamin Lynerd

February 27

Yusuf Has, Political Science, University of Chicago

“What is Called Responsibility?”

Discussant: Chris Meckstroth

Thursday, March 9

Clifford Orwin, Political Science, University of Toronto

“Nietzsche’s Critique of Compassion”

Discussant: Dan Silver

The Political Theory Workshop is an interdisciplinary forum dedicated to all varieties of political philosophy. Papers are available for photocopying in the Political Science and Social Thought Lounges approximately one week prior to presentation. Papers are also available on-line at http://ptw.uchicago.edu. To be placed on our mailing list, contact Chris Buck, student coordinator, at cdb@uchicago.edu. Persons with a disability or in need of assistance should contact the coordinator in advance, at that address.

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