Philosophy of Religion One-Day Workshop (9th October)

The John Hick Centre for Philosophy of Religion is pleased to announce

The 7th Philosophy of Religion One-Day Workshop

Date: 9th October, 2014

Location: Room G16, Law Building, University of Birmingham

Programme

2:00-2:45: Dani Adams (University of Leeds), ‘'God and Laws of Nature’

2:45-3:30: Toby Betenson (University of Birmingham), ‘Moral Anti-Theodicy and the Moral Philosophy of Raimond Gaita’

3:30-3:45: Break

3:45-4:30: Sarah Adams (University of Leeds), ‘Theism and Modal Expressivism’

4:30-5:30: Erik Wielenberg (DePauw University, USA), ‘The Absurdity of Life in a Christian Universe’

All welcome. Please let Yujin Nagasawa know whether you are planning to attend.

Birmingham Workshops: Aesthetics & Value (29th September)

Our series of BIRMINGHAM WORKSHOPS IN PHILOSOPHY starts on Monday 29th September with a workshop on Aesthetics & Value.

Aesthetics & Value

10:40am Coffee & Biscuits

11:00am Paul Boghossian (Birmingham, NYU): “Should We Be Objectivists about Aesthetic Value?”

Lunch

1:45 Coffee

2pm Eileen John (Warwick): “Are Meals Art?”                    

4pm Aaron Meskin (Leeds): “Challenges to Experimental Aesthetics”

Talks will be in room G05 of the Law building. This is building R1 on the campus map.

All welcome. Please contact Scott Sturgeon if you are planning to attend.

6th Philosophy of Religion Mini Workshop - John Hick Centre for Philosophy of Religion, University of Birmingham

6th Philosophy of Religion Mini Workshop
John Hick Centre for Philosophy of Religion, University of Birmingham

13 June, 2014

Room G52, European Research Institute Building 

2:00-2:45: Toby Betenson (University of Birmingham), ‘Evaluative Claims within the Problem of Evil’

2:45-3:30: Leland Harper (University of Birmingham), ‘Motivations for Divine Action in a Multiverse’

3:30-3:40: Break

3:40-4:40: Trent Dougherty (Baylor University, USA), ‘Visible Faith in a Hidden God’


All welcome!

Philosophy of Religion Public Workshop

On Friday 28 February The John Hick Centre for Philosophy of Religion is hosting an annual one-day workshop . The keynote speaker is Dr. Nick Trakakis from Australian Catholic University who is currently based at the Centre as a William Paton Visiting Fellow.


The workshop is a public event and registration is free. All are welcome.

Lecture Room 5, Arts Building University of Birmingham 

•  2-3pm: Toby Betenson (University of Birmingham), "The Problem of Evil Remains a Logical Problem" 

• 3-4pm: Leland Harper (University of Birmingham), "A Deistic Multiverse" 

• 4-5pm: Nick Trakakis (Australian Catholic University), "Anti-theodicy"