VIDEO Archive of Events
Over the years the Department of Philosophy has hosted or co-hosted a wide variety of important events, including symposia, conferences, workshops, and guest speakers. The following list includes not only those which have been captured in video or audio recordings but also some for which the only record is the announcment poster or flyer.
THE BRENNAN LECTURES (Description)
The Brennan Lectures are funded by a generous gift from Loyola Philosphy alumnus Bernard Brennan... (more detail to be added).
Richard Rorty, "Universalist Grandeur" (More/Less)
Description: Habermas and Rorty in Dialogue: Rationality and Universalism. Loyola University Chicago, November 1, 2002
Lecture title: "Universalist Grandeur, Romantic Depth, Pragmatist Cunning"
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Lecture title: "Universalist Grandeur, Romantic Depth, Pragmatist Cunning"
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Jürgen Habermas, "When Must We Be Tolerant? (More/Less)
Description: Habermas and Rorty in Dialogue: Rationality and Universalism. Loyola University Chicago, November 1, 2002
Lecture title: "When Must We Be Tolerant? On Competing World Views, Values, and Theories"
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Lecture title: "When Must We Be Tolerant? On Competing World Views, Values, and Theories"
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Robert Bernasconi, "The Transcendence of Fecundity" (More/Less)
Description: Transcendence. Loyola University Chicago, March 19, 2005
Lecture title: The Transcendence of Fecundity: Levinas on Alterity and Kinship"
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Lecture title: The Transcendence of Fecundity: Levinas on Alterity and Kinship"
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Thomas Pogge, "Making War on Terrorists (More/Less)
Description: Politics and Justice. Loyola University Chicago, March 10-11, 2006
Lecture title: "Making War on Terrorists: Reflections on Harming the Innocent"
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Lecture title: "Making War on Terrorists: Reflections on Harming the Innocent"
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Nancy Fraser, "Discourse, Democracy, Justice" (More/Less)
Description: Politics and Justice. Loyola University Chicago, March 10-11, 2006
Lecture title: "Discourse, Democracy, Justice"
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Lecture title: "Discourse, Democracy, Justice"
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David Schweickart, "For What May We Hope? (More/Less)
Description: Politics and Justice. Loyola University Chicago, March 10-11, 2006
Lecture title: "For What May We Hope? Historical Materialism and the Question of Socialism"
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Lecture title: "For What May We Hope? Historical Materialism and the Question of Socialism"
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Charlene Haddock Seigfried, "Differences as Revolutionary Forces" (More/Less)
Description: Social Inquiry: Constructing the Political. Presented in Honor of Hans Seigfried (1931-2006). Loyola University Chicago, March 16-17, 2007
Lecture title: "Differences as Revolutionary Forces"
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Lecture title: "Differences as Revolutionary Forces"
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Larry A. Hickman, "The Genesis of Democratic Norms" (More/Less)
Description: Social Inquiry: Constructing the Political. Presented in Honor of Hans Seigfried (1931-2006). Loyola University Chicago, March 16-17, 2007
Lecture title: "The Genesis of Democratic Norms"
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Lecture title: "The Genesis of Democratic Norms"
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Richard Bernstein, "Ethical Consequences of James' Pluralism" (More/Less)
Description: Social Inquiry: Constructing the Political. Presented in Honor of Hans Seigfried (1931-2006). Loyola University Chicago, March 16-17, 2007
Lecture title: "The Ethical Consequences of William James' Pragmatic Pluralism"
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Lecture title: "The Ethical Consequences of William James' Pragmatic Pluralism"
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Diana Meyers, "Politics and Art" (More/Less)
Anthony Laden, The Justice of Justification"(More/Less)
David Ingram, "(More/Less)
Anthony Laden, The Justice of Justification"(More/Less)
David Ingram, "(More/Less)
Description: The Ellacuria Inaugural Lecture. Loyola University Chicago, March 16, 2009
Lecture title: "Politics and Art"
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Lecture title: "Politics and Art"
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THE DISABILITY AND JUSTICE SYMPOSIUM, 2001 (Description)
The Disability and Justice Symposium took place November 3, 2001. It was sponsored by the Department of Philosophy and the Center for Urban Research and Learning. Directed by Jennifer Parks and David Ingram.
Alasdair MacIntyre, "Disabilities, Abilities, and the Common Good" (More/Less)
Description: The Disability and Justice Symposium. Loyola University Chicago, November 3, 2001
Lecture title:"Disabilities, Abilities, and the Common Good"
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Lecture title:"Disabilities, Abilities, and the Common Good"
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Anita Silvers, "Inclusion and Welfare: Two Views of Justice and Disabilities" (More/Less)
Description: The Disability and Justice Symposium. Loyola University Chicago, November 3, 2001
Lecture title: "Inclusion and Welfare: Two Views of Justice and Disabilities"
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Lecture title: "Inclusion and Welfare: Two Views of Justice and Disabilities"
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Eva Kittay, "Caring for the Vulnerable by Caring for the Caregivers" (More/Less)
Description: The Disability and Justice Symposium. Loyola University Chicago, November 3, 2001
Lecture title: "Caring for the Vulnerable by Caring for the Caregivers"
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Lecture title: "Caring for the Vulnerable by Caring for the Caregivers"
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Mary Mahowald, "Technology, Bioethics, and Standpoint Theory" (More/Less)
Description: The Disability and Justice Symposium. Loyola University Chicago, November 3, 2001
Lecture title: "Technology, Bioethics, and Standpoint Theory"
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Lecture title: "Technology, Bioethics, and Standpoint Theory"
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THE POVERTY AND THE UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE, 2002 (Description)
The Poverty And The University Conference was held April 11-12, 2002. It was sponsored by the Center for Ethics and Social Justice and the Department of Philosophy. Directed by David Ozar and Dan Hartnett, SJ.
Alice O'Connor, "Poverty Knowledge: What It Has Been, Why It Needs To Change" (More/Less)
Description: The Poverty And The University Conference. Loyola University Chicago, April 11-12, 2002.
Lecture title: "Poverty Knowledge: What It Has Been, Why It Needs To Change"
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Lecture title: "Poverty Knowledge: What It Has Been, Why It Needs To Change"
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John Kretzmann, "Building Strong Communities from the Inside Out" (More/Less)
Description: The Poverty And The University Conference. Loyola University Chicago, April 11-12, 2002.
Lecture title: "Building Strong Communities from the Inside Out"
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Lecture title: "Building Strong Communities from the Inside Out"
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Gustavo Gutierrez, "The Voice of the Poor in Contemporary Theological Reflection" (More/Less)
Description: The Poverty And The University Conference. Loyola University Chicago, April 11-12, 2002.
Lecture title: "The Voice of the Poor in Contemporary Theological Reflection"
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Lecture title: "The Voice of the Poor in Contemporary Theological Reflection"
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Milton Fisk, "Rethinking Community: Poverty, Jobs, and Solidarity" (More/Less)
Description: The Poverty And The University Conference. Loyola University Chicago, April 11-12, 2002.
Lecture title: "Rethinking Community: Poverty, Jobs, and Solidarity"
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Lecture title: "Rethinking Community: Poverty, Jobs, and Solidarity"
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Michael Garanzini, SJ, "The Place of the Poor in University Teaching and Scholarship" (More/Less)
Description: The Poverty And The University Conference. Loyola University Chicago, April 11-12, 2002.
Lecture title: "The Place of the Poor in University Teaching and Scholarship: Overcoming Institutional Barriers"
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Lecture title: "The Place of the Poor in University Teaching and Scholarship: Overcoming Institutional Barriers"
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THE GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT CONFERENCE, 2009 (Description)
The Global Engagement Conference was held at Loyola University Chicago, May 15-15, 2009
Dan Hartnett, SJ, "Community Organizing in Peru" (More/Less)
Description: The Global Engagement Conference. Loyola University Chicago, May 15-15, 2009.
Lecture title: "Community Organizing in Peru"
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Lecture title: "Community Organizing in Peru"
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Thomas Derdak, "Human Rights, AIDS Orphans, and Global Alliance for Africa" (More/Less)
Description: The Global Engagement Conference. Loyola University Chicago, May 15-15, 2009.
Lecture title: "Human Rights, AIDS Orphans, and Global Alliance for Africa"
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Lecture title: "Human Rights, AIDS Orphans, and Global Alliance for Africa"
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THE JOHN M. GRANT LECTURES (Description)
The John M. Grant Lectures are funded by a generous gift from Loyola Philosphy alumnus Dr. John Grant... (more detail to be added).
Tod Chambers, "Taking Morality Personally" (More/Less)
Description: The 2009 John Grant Lecture, Loyola University of Chicago, April 13, 2009.
Professor Chambers is the Director of the Program in Medical Humanities and Bioethics at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine and Past-President of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities. He believes the "profession" of bioethics is very uncritical of its own biases, prejudices, and philosophical presumptions, and needs tbecome much more self-aware and self-critical.
Lecture title: "Taking Bioethics Personally"
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Professor Chambers is the Director of the Program in Medical Humanities and Bioethics at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine and Past-President of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities. He believes the "profession" of bioethics is very uncritical of its own biases, prejudices, and philosophical presumptions, and needs tbecome much more self-aware and self-critical.
Lecture title: "Taking Bioethics Personally"
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OTHER LECTURES
Patrick Madigan, SJ, "Lucifer and Jesus: Rival Sons of the Father" (More/Less)
Description: Lecture delivered at Loyola University of Chicago, October 15, 2010.
Father Madigan is professor of philosophy at the Jesuits' Heythrop Center in London and editor of The Heythrop Journal. In this lecture he draws on various phil and literary sources to show how Lucifer and Jesus are contrasting archtypes of ways to respond to a father who makes unexpectedly heavy demands on his sons.
Lecture title: "Lucifer and Jesus: Rival Sons of the Father""
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Father Madigan is professor of philosophy at the Jesuits' Heythrop Center in London and editor of The Heythrop Journal. In this lecture he draws on various phil and literary sources to show how Lucifer and Jesus are contrasting archtypes of ways to respond to a father who makes unexpectedly heavy demands on his sons.
Lecture title: "Lucifer and Jesus: Rival Sons of the Father""
Click for video (49 minutes)
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