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Events: 2009 Philosophy Schedule
Philosophy Summary
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Hume's Epistemology"
Speaker: Matthew Daude Laurents, Professor of Philosophy, Austin Community College
Friday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"Hume's Ethics"
Speaker: Rex C Peebles, Vice President of Instruction, Midland College
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Roundtable: Joys and Challenges of Teaching Hume"
Facilitators: Rex Peebles and Matthew Daude Laurents
Friday, February 20th, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Hume's Epistemology"
Speaker: Matthew Daude Laurents, Professor of Philosophy, Austin Community College
Students find Hume’s skepticism appealing, but the classroom success of Hume the Skeptic often overshadows Hume’s sophisticated approach to the epistemological challenges judgment-making in areas such as science, mathematics, and ethics. Join Matthew Daude Laurents for a discussion of Hume’s epistemology.
Biography:
Dr. Daude Laurents has taught Philosophy and Religion for over twenty years. His area of specialization os philosophical methodology and this interest explains his love of classic questions about the intersections of and collisions of metaphysics, value theory, and epistemology. He holds various degrees from Southwestern University, University of Chicago Divinity School, and the University of Texas at Austin.
Friday, February 20th, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
"Hume's Ethics"
Speaker: Rex C Peebles, Vice President of Instruction, Midland College
Hume’s ethical perspective continues to fascinate and challenge students today, but what does Hume actually say about the nature of morality and moral practice? Join Rex Peebles for a discussion of Hume’s ethics, theory and practice.
Biography:
Dr. Peebles taught Government for 13 years at Austin Community College before turning to the darkside, administration. He also taught a variety of capstone, cultural foundations, and political philosohy courses at St. Edward's University. His specialization is political philosophy/theory. He hold degrees from the Universities of Texas at Dallas, Arlington, and Austin.
Saturday, February 21st, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Roundtable: Joys and Challenges of Teaching Hume"
Facilitators: Rex Peebles and Matthew Daude Laurents
Join us for an open discussion of pedagogical issues in teaching Hume’s philosophy.
Philosophy Section Chair: Matthew Daude Laurents, Austin Community College