Category Archives: Philosophy

Upcoming Lecture, “The Beginning of Life”

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Kleiner

The USU Catholic Newman Center will hold its annual Newman lecture on Tuesday, October 20 from 4:30-6:00pm.  The speaker this year is Maureen Condic, professor of neuro-biology at the University of Utah.  Her lecture is titled, “The Beginning of Life”.  Eccles Science Learning Center, … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Hobbit films

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Kleiner

I am a huge fan of Tolkien and even teach a course on the philosophy of Tolkien and Lewis.  I taught that course this term and my students  were quite surprised to hear that I had never seen the first … Continue reading →

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Neil deGrasse Tyson is a philistine

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Kleiner

Those that have watched the redone television series “Cosmos” featuring uber self-promoter errr scientist extraordinaire Neil deGrasse Tyson are sure to have noticed that while Tyson knows his science, his knowledge of the history of ideas, philosophy, and theology are rather … Continue reading →

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Fall course on J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Kleiner
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The utility of liberal arts education — distinguished alumni speaker

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Kleiner

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Liberal arts education and the challenges it faces — special lecture

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Kleiner

For those interested in liberal arts education, its purposes and the challenges it faces: Victor Ferrall, former president of Beloit College and author of Liberal Arts at the Brink, will present a special lecture tomorrow, Wednesday March 19, 11:30-12:45 in … Continue reading →

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Kleiner

As most know, it is the anniversary of Saint Patrick’s death and so the occasion for his Feast Day.  I suppose Saint Patrick’s Day has become, like Christmas, as much of a secular holiday as a religious one.  And yet … Continue reading →

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Announcement: Special Topics course for spring

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Kleiner

I will be teaching a philosophy special topics course this spring (PHIL 4900 Special Topics: What is an Educated Person?), MWF 2:00-2:50.  This is a full course version of the CHASS reading group I have run the past few years. … Continue reading →

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“Want fries with that degree?”

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Kleiner

All philosopher majors know the drill – you tell someone your major and immediately field “what are you going to do with that?” questions.  Well, tonight I encountered that bias in an unexpected place.  I was playing the game of … Continue reading →

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Upcoming panel discussion of interest

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Kleiner

Discussion Panel on the Future of Higher Education in Utah.  Panelists include State Senator Steve Urquhart (chair of higher ed appropriations), Ann Millner (former   Wednesday Sept 11, 11:30-12:30 (Common Hour) in TSC AUD.   IOGP3-sept11president of Weber State), and … Continue reading →

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