2006-2007 Political Theory Workshop

Spring Quarter Schedule

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

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March 26

Max Blechman, Philosophy, University of Chicago

“Rousseau: The Politics of Common Sense”

Discussant: Gregory Freeman

April 2

Dana Villa, Political Science, University of Notre Dame

“Hegel, Tocqueville, and ‘Individualism’”

Discussant: Mark Alznauer

April 9

Jennifer London, Political Science, University of Chicago

“How to Do Things with Fables:

Ibn al-Muqaffa‘’s Frank Speech in Stories from Kalīla wa Dimna”

Discussant: Tom Hefter

April 16

Dean DiSpalatro, Social Thought, University of Chicago

“Pierre Bayle's Realism: Anarchy, Deception, & Alliances”

Discussant: Robert Bornholz

April 23

JJ McFadden, Political Science, University of Chicago

“Pathologies of Sovereignty:

History and (Post)Colonial Domination”

Discussant: Chia-Ming Chen

April 30

Joshua Preiss, Philosophy, Loyola University Chicago

“Why Brian Barry Ought to be a Multiculturalist:

Contractualism, Identity, and Impartiality”

Discussant: Joe Fischel

May 7

Victoria Kahn, English, University of California, Berkeley

“Hamlet or Hecuba: Carl Schmitt's Decision”

Discussant: JJ McFadden

May 14

Loren Goldman, Political Science, University of Chicago

“TBA”

Discussant: Sheela Kumar

May 21

Corine Pelluchon, Visiting Assistant Professor,

Political Philosophy and Medical Ethics, Boston University

“Leo Strauss's Critique of the Enlightenment:

An Answer to Heidegger”

Discussant: David Wollenberg

June 04

Andrew Dilts, Political Science, University of Chicago

“To Kill a Thief: Locke, Punishment, and Proportionality”

Discussant: Jacob Schiff

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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