Third Annual Marquette Summer Seminar in

Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

Presented by the Midwest Seminar in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

and the Aquinas and the Arabs Project

with the support of the

Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences at Marquette

Marquette University

Department of Philosophy

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 17-19, 2008

This Conference is intended to provide a formal occasion and central location for philosophers and scholars of the Midwest region (and elsewhere) to present and discuss their current work on Aristotle’ and his Interpreters in ancient and medieval philosophy.

PRESENTERS: Established Scholars: send a title and tentative abstract; Graduate Students: send a title, abstract and a supporting letter from your faculty advisor or dissertation director. Send applications to: Richard.Taylor@Marquette.edu.

OPENING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS: March 1, 2008

The Organizing Committee will select presenters on the basis  of quality of proposals (title and abstract) and scholarly record as the primary criteria.  Presenters selected will be asked to confirm their participation by registering and paying the conference fee ($35).

PROGRAM ANNOUNCED: May 1 or earlier if filled.

ATTENDING ONLY: Send Registration check with name, address, academic affiliation.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FOR ALL PRESENTERS AND ATTENDEES

(to cover breakfasts, refreshments, dinner first night)

Advance Registration by May 1: $35 by check, At the Door: $45 cash.

CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE OUT TO: Marquette University

(Fees are waived for Marquette students, faculty and staff.)

Send your check made out to “Marquette University” to:

Richard Taylor

Philosophy Department

Marquette University

P.O. Box 1880

Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881

Conference Schedule

All sessions will be held in the Beaumier Conference Center in the lower level of Raynor Library. (See below for location link.)

TUESDAY JUNE 17: Beaumier Conference Center

8:30 am. Coffee, tea, orange juice, etc.

Presentations  

9-10:25: [1] Robert Bolton, Rutgers University, “Biology and Metaphysics in Aristotle.”

10:35-12: [2] Joseph A. Novak, University of Waterloo, “What’s the Matter in Aristotle?”

12-1:30 pm Lunch: suggestions: AMU (Student Union), Subway, local Chinese or Pizza restaurants, Ziggy's, and more in the immediate area.

Presentations

1:30-2:55: [3] Richard Tierney, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, “Levels of Potentiality and the Natural Motions of the Elements in Physics VIII 4.”

3:05-4:30: [4] Keith E. McPartland, Cornell University and Williams College, “Hypothetical Necessity, Physiological Realization and Functionalism in Aristotle’s Philosophy of Perception.”

4:40-6:05: [5] Ian Flora, University of Michigan, “Believing at Will and Responding to Fiction: Aristotle on the Real Difference between Belief and ‘Imagination’”

ca. 7:00 pm   Picnic style dinner gathering at the home Prof. Taylor (covered by conference fee)

WEDNESDAY JUNE 18: Beaumier Conference Center

8:30 am. Coffee, tea, orange juice, etc.

Presentations

9-10:25: [6] Robert Hahn, Southern Illinois University, “Has Aristotle Got the Origins of Philosophy Wrong?”

10:35-12: [7] Jeffrey C. Witt, Boston College, “Aristotle’s Theory of Demonstration and its Explanatory Power.”

12-1:30 pm Lunch: suggestions: AMU (Student Union), Subway, local Chinese or Pizza restaurants, Ziggy's, and more in the immediate area.

Presentations

1:30-2:55: [8] Luis Xavier Lopez Farjeat, Universidad Panamericana, Mexico City, “Aristotle and Avicenna on Animal Thinking”

3:05-4:30: [9] Owen Goldin, Marquette University, “Philoponus (?) on Material and Formal Definitions in the Sciences”

4:40-6:05: [10] Megan Laverty, Columbia University, “Reclaiming Aristotle's place within the dialogical tradition of philosophy.”

ca. 7:00 pm dinner at a local German or Persian Restaurant.

THURSDAY JUNE 19: Beaumier Conference Center

8:30 am. Coffee, tea, orange juice, etc.

Presentations 

9-10:25: [11] Gene Fendt, University of Nebraska at Kearney, “Natural Constructions: The poetic, the political, the human”

10:35-12: [12] José Alberto Ross Hernández, Universidad Panamericana, Mexico City, “The Life and Causality of the First Mover.”

12-1:30 pm Lunch: suggestions: AMU (Student Union), Subway, local Chinese or Pizza restaurants, Ziggy's, and more in the immediate area.  Or perhaps we will arrange to drive to a local Indian restaurant.

Presentations

1:30-2:55: [13] Anthony K. Jensen, Xavier University, Cincinnati, “The Unmoved-Mover as Efficient and Final Cause.”

3:05-4:30: [14] Robert Greene, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, “Was Aristotle the First Neoplatonist?”

4:40-6:05: [15] Jed Delahoussaye, Southern Illinois University, “Scotus and Aristotle on a Beautiful Death.”

6:05: Closing Remarks and Discussion

CONFERENCE LOCATION:

Conference sessions will take place in the Raynor Library (1355 W. Wisconsin Ave.) Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday June 17-19, 2008. For information on the Raynor Library and nearby parking see http://www.marquette.edu/contact/finder/raynor.shtml and the links there.

HOUSING:

On campus housing is available in Straz Tower, 915 W. Wisconsin Ave. (single or double, $44-70 per night). To reserve a room contact the housing office directly:  Carrie Martin at 414-288-7204 or via email at carrie.enea@marquette.edu.

15 rooms are being held for this event. Cut-off date: May 17, 2008. Rooms requested after the cut-off date are subject to availability.

HOTELS:

Just a few blocks East from Marquette University is the Holiday Inn Milwaukee City Center, 611 West Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203. Tel. 1-414-273-2950.

For further information on the hotel, see http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/mkecc?irs=null

A few blocks West from Marquette University is the charming Ambassador Hotel: 2308 W Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53233. Tel.(414) 342-8400

For further information on the hotel, see www.ambassadormilwaukee.com

(Mention that you are attending a Marquette conference may get you a discount. Be sure to ask.)

DIRECTIONS AND MAPS:

For directions to the Marquette Campus, see http://www.marquette.edu/contact/directions/

For a map of the Marquette University campus, see http://www.marquette.edu/contact/CampusMap.pdf

For a map of downtown Milwaukee, see

http://www.wisconline.com/counties/milwaukee/map-downtown.html

TRAVELING TO MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY (& DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE) FROM

MILWAUKEE’S MITCHELL AIRPORT:

For a shuttle, see http://www.mitchellairport.com/getting.html

Downtown Milwaukee: info from http://kiwinc.itgo.com/mwc/mitchell.html

    * Expect a taxi to cost around $30 or a bit more due to fuel costs.

    * Most convenient: Airport Connection shared ride van serves a frequent loop of most downtown hotels. http://mkelimo.com/ ($12-15)

    * Cheapest: MCTS route 80 serves 6th St. downtown, next to the Midwest Airlines Center and nearby hotels. Travel time is 25 minutes, often only a few minutes longer than taxi or van.

http://www.ridemcts.com/routes_and_schedules/schedule.asp?route=80

The Conference Center is in the lower level of Raynor Library at 1355 W. Wisconsin Ave.

Midwest Seminar in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy link:

http://web.mac.com/mistertea/Midwest_Seminar/Welcome.html

Aquinas and the Arabs Project link:

http://web.mac.com/mistertea/iWeb/Aquinas%20&%20the%20Arabs/Aquinas%20&%20the%20Arabs.html

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT link:

http://www.marquette.edu/phil/

Presentation Abstracts:

http://web.mac.com/mistertea/Midwest_Seminar/2008_Conference_Abstracts_%26_Participants.html