PHILOSOPHY AND (POPULAR) CULTURE
A Conference for Graduate and Undergraduate Students
Saturday 17 February 2007
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
Program
We are very pleased to announce our program for UNM's 2007 Student Philosophy Conference.
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All events will take place in the Acoma Room of the Student Union Building.
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9-9:55am |
Welcome and Breakfast Sponsored by Phi Sigma Tau
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Session 1 |
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10-10:30am
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“'Low' Culture, Laymen, and what We Can Learn from History” Ruben Buys, Erasmus University, Rotterdam
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10:35-11:05am
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“The Haute Banal: A new Aesthetic Concept for Application to the Everyday” Nat Hansen, University of Chicago
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11:10-11:30am
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Break |
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Keynote Address |
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11:30am-12:30pm
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“THE COOL”: Philosophy as Reasoned Resistance to Popular Culture Professor Arindam Chakrabarti, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
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12:40-1:40pm
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Lunch Location: Philosophy Department Lounge (5th Floor of Humanities) |
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Session 2 |
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1:45-2:15pm
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“No Self to Help” Laura Guerrero, University of New Mexico
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2:20-2:50pm
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“Seeking Normativity through Cultural Diversity: Reflections on Hume’s Moral Sentiment Theory” Jeremy Henkel, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
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2:55-3:25pm
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"Of Nerds and Cyborgs: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Analytic/Continental" Ethan Mills, University of New Mexico
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3:30-4pm
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Coffee and Refreshments Sponsored by the Philosophy Graduate Student Association
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Session 3 |
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4:05-4:35pm
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“Reflections on the Politics of Cinema” Nathan Jun, Purdue University
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4:40-5:10pm
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“The Ontology of Sampling” Zed Adams, University of Chicago
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Accommodations
For those participants traveling from out of town, there are very good lodging options near the UNM campus. One possibility is the Hotel Blue. Information is below.
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The Hotel Blue 717 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 1-877-878-4868; Web Site:
www.thehotelblue.com
This boutique hotel is located in downtown Albuquerque, roughly 2 miles from the UNM campus. The hotel offers a complimentary airport shuttle service for guests. You can make shuttle arrangements with the hotel when you place your reservation. Also, for those participants who are driving into ABQ, the hotel offers free parking.
Their standard rate is a very affordable $69/night (plus taxes and fees) for a single or double room. Call the hotel at 1-877-878-4868 to place your reservation.
Info
on Albuquerque
Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico, with a population approaching 700,000 people. It boasts a wide array of activities (especially for the outdoor enthusiast) as well as a nice blend of dining options. For more information about what Albuquerque offers, visit the official site of the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau. For more information about the University of New Mexico, visit the UNM web page.
Contact
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For further information about the conference, please feel free to contact David Burns at dburns3@unm.edu.
Acknowledgements
This conference is being made possible by the generous support of the University of New Mexico College of Arts and Sciences, the Philosophy Graduate Student Association, the undergraduate Phil Club, and the local chapter of Phi Sigma Tau.
Last Revised 1 February 2007