Monday, December 3, 2012

Seminar: Metaphysics and Mind (Washington University in St Louis, June-July 2013)

METAPHYSICS AND MIND

NEH Summer Seminar
10 June-12 July 2013
Washington University in St Louis

A five-week National Endowment for the Humanities Seminar on metaphysical issues in the philosophy of mind led by John Heil, 10 June - 12 July 2013. Visiting faculty will include E. J. Lowe, Graham Oddie, and Alyssa Ney.

Sixteen participants will be chosen from among eligible applicants interested in metaphysical issues that arise in the philosophy of mind. Early sessions of the seminar will be devoted to discussion of fundamental metaphysical themes including the nature of properties, causality, laws of nature, powers, and qualities. Later sessions will be devoted to discussion of metaphysical themes of special interest to participants.

Seminar stipend: $3,900.

For more information, please visit the seminar website:

        http://artsci.wustl.edu/~neh13/