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.

• PHIL 122: Ethics
• PHIL 221: Logic
• PHIL 276: Sports Ethics
• PHIL 310: Classical Philosophy

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Part 2:

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!

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

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

• PHI 122-1: Ethics (TTH)
• PHI 122-2: Ethics (M)
• PHI 304: Ethical Theory

Update: Why no info on Logic? At this time, the enrollment is too low and the course will likely not make. If a few more folks register and the course makes, I’ll post information for that course.

Update (1/11): PHI 221 Logic is officially canceled.

The course pack price is $38.06, and includes materials that we will use in class daily, so you should purchase your own copy. Also, please keep in mind that our institution adheres to copyright law, so any copyrighted material should not be copied or duplicated in any manner.

To purchase the course pack, please follow the instructions below:

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Kind regards,

SHAWN E. KLEIN

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