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Fall Reading Group: The Trial and Death of Socrates

Shawn Klein September 1st, 2010

Please join us for the Fall Reading Group.

In 399 BCE, Athens executed Socrates for impiety and corrupting the youth. Plato immortalized the trial and death of Socrates in his dialogues: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo. These are not merely historical dialogues, but philosophical treatises that examine the nature of piety, philosophy, justice, and death. The Reading Group will discuss each of these dialogues and the philosophical issues they raise.

Each meeting will take place at the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship office on the second floor of Burpee, from 1-2pm. There will be light refreshments. A free copy of the book will be provided to participants.

Dates:
September 10: Overview and Introduction
September 17: Euthyphro
October 1: Apology
November 5: Crito
November 19: Phaedo

See the flyer for The Trial and Death of Socrates.

Douglas Rasmussen on “Natural Goodness”

Shawn Klein April 28th, 2010

Dr. Douglas Rasmussen, our final guest speaker of Spring 2010, gave two lectures at Rockford College recently. Dr. Rasmussen is professor of philosophy at St. John’s University in New York and is coauthor (with Douglas J. Den Uyl) of Norms of Liberty: A Perfectionist Basis for Non-Perfectionist Politics (2005). Here, Dr. Stephen Hicks interviews Dr. Rasmussen about his talk on Philippa Foot’s book Natural Goodness, given to our Ethical Theory class:

William Kline on David Hume

Shawn Klein March 31st, 2010

For PHI 304 (and any one else interested), our recent guest speaker, William Kline, spoke with Stephen Hicks about David Hume.

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Part 2:

Reminder: Adam Smith Reading Group

Shawn Klein February 1st, 2010

We had an engaging and exciting first meeting. The second meeting will take place on February 5 at 1pm in the CEE offices on the second floor of Burpee.

The focus of the discussion this week is Part One of The Theory of Moral Sentiments, with special attention on Smith’s concept of Sympathy.

The reading group is open to anyone who is interested. There will be complementary refreshments!

CEE Spring 2010 Guest Speakers

Shawn Klein January 26th, 2010

The Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship has invited four interesting guest speakers to Rockford College this semester:

Roberto Salinas León: Education, Philosophy, and Business in the US and Mexico
March 3

Dr. Salinas Leon is President and CEO of the Mexico Business Forum in Mexico City, Mexico, Professor in the Department of Economics at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), and weekly columnist for El Economista. He received his Ph.D. in Philosophy and Political Theory from Purdue University.

William Kline: David Hume and Ethics
March 17

Dr. William Kline is Assistant Professor of Liberal Studies at University of Illinois, Springfield. He received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. He has published in the Journal of Value Inquiry and the Journal of Business Ethics.

Jeffrey P. Orduno: Property Rights and the Law
March 30

Jeffrey Orduno is an associate in the law firm of McGreevy Williams. He is a Rockford College alum and received his JD from John Marshall Law School. His practice includes business litigation and transactions, as well as matters related to land use and construction.

Douglas B. Rasmussen: Aristotle and Contemporary Ethics
April 23 & 26

Dr. Douglas Rasmussen is professor of philosophy at St. John’s University in New York. He received his Ph.D. in Philosophy at Marquette University. Dr. Rasmussen has authored numerous articles in a variety of journals and is coauthor (with Douglas J. Den Uyl) of Norms of Liberty: A Perfectionist Basis for Non-Perfectionist Politics (2005).

All who are interested may attend. We hope to see you there!

Also, view the PDF of our flyer.

Locations and exact times forthcoming.

For more information, contact CEE [at] Rockford.edu

Reading Groups

Shawn Klein January 19th, 2010

This semester the Rockford College Philosophy Department and the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship are hosting two reading groups. These are open to all members of the college community.

Free copies of the books will be given to all who are interested in participating. Stop by the CEE office on the second floor of Burpee (open 9-5 weekdays) to pick up your free copy, or feel welcome to get one at the first meeting.

Group 1

Honor: A History by James Bowman. Led by Professors Stephen Hicks and myself, this group will meet from 6-7 pm in Scarborough 204 on the following dates:

  • February 9
  • February 23
  • March 16
  • March 30

More information at Professors Stephen Hicks’ website.

Group 2:

The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith. Led by myself with Prof. Matthew Flamm, this group will meet from 1-2 pm in the CEE office on the second floor of Burpee on the following dates:

  • January 22
  • February 5
  • February 26
  • March 19
  • April 9
  • April 30

Pop Culture and Academia Panel

Shawn Klein November 1st, 2009

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Stephen King, Harry Potter, & the Wizard of Oz: I can really talk about this stuff at College?”

Grace Roper Lounge in the Burpee Center, Nov 2, 4-5pm

Join Professors Michael Perry, Shawn Klein and Matthew Flamm for a discussion on the use of pop culture within academia and higher education.

All who are interested are welcome to attend. Snacks will be provided, courtesy of the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship.

More info

CEE Fall 2008 Speakers

Shawn Klein August 15th, 2008

The Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship has announced an exciting slate of Fall 2008 speakers.

September 3rd: Dr. Terry Noel on The Virtuous Entrepreneur.
September 29th: Anil Singh-Molares on Entrepreneurship and the Liberal Arts.
November 5th: Dr. Emily Chamlee-Wright on Entrepreneurship in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

Check out more at the CEE Blog