Stories Tagged ‘Philosophy’ 
Is Rover Smarter than You? UA Speaker to Address Mental Capacities of Animals
Do dogs dream? Do cats recognize their owners as unique beings or just something capable of providing food? Could it be that dolphins, elephants, and monkeys have mental capacities that are similar—or supersede—those of humans?
Scholar to Compare Historical Study of Muhammad and Jesus in Religious Studies Lecture at UA
Dr. Herbert Berg, an expert on Islam and a professor in the department of philosophy and religion at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, will give a public lecture for the “Religion in Culture” Series of The University of Alabama’s department of religious studies, part of UA’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Philosophy and Religion Topic of ‘Philosophy Today’ Lecture Series at UA
Dr. Jonathan Kvanvig, professor of philosophy at Baylor University, will present the lecture “The State of Philosophy of Religion,” as part of the 2007-2008 “Philosophy Today” public lecture series, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in 38 Lloyd Hall on The University of Alabama campus.
UA Continues Lectureship Series with Philosopher
Dr. Ted Sider, professor of philosophy at New York University, will be the next speaker in the “Philosophy Today” series of public lectures at The University of Alabama.
UA Philosophy Professor Receives Prestigious 2007 Templeton Enterprise Award
A University of Alabama philosophy professor has received the $50,000 Templeton Enterprise Award for 2007.
UA Philosophy Today Series Continues with Moral Philosopher Geoffrey Sayre-McCord
Dr. Geoffrey Sayre-McCord, professor and chairman of the department of philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will give his lecture, "The State of Ethics," Nov.13 at 7:30 p.m. at Lloyd Hall on The University of Alabama campus.
UA Philosophy Professor to Present Edwards Lecture at Emory University
Dr. Stuart Rachels, associate professor of philosophy at The University of Alabama, will give the 2007 Edwards Lecture at Emory University on Thursday, Oct. 25 discussing “One Person Doesn’t Make a Difference.”
UA Begins “Philosophy Today” Lectureship Series With Moraland Political Philosopher Loren Lomasky
A nationally recognized expert on moral and political philosophy will begin the "Philosophy Today" series of public lectures at The University of Alabama Oct.16.
Freshman with a Perfect ACT Score Now Calls UA Home
Even though he made a perfect score on the ACT college entrance exam, John Elder of Clanton, now a freshman at The University of Alabama, says he didn’t do any abnormal amounts of studying before he took the test.
Aristotle Expert to Give Talk at UA
A philosopher and authority on Aristotle will give a talk entitled "Aristotle's Philosophy of Belief" at The University of Alabama Wednesday, March 8, at 3:30 p.m. in 259 ten Hoor Hall.
UA Book Looks at the Secrets of Life and Death Through Literature
Death and language are intertwined, according to a book edited by a University of Alabama professor who specializes in modern French literature.
UA Evolution Lectureship Series Begins with Darwin Scholar Michael Ruse
A nationally recognized expert on Darwinism will kick-off a two-year series of public lectures on evolution to be held at The University of Alabama Oct. 11. Dr. Michael Ruse will speak on "The Evolution-Creation Struggle" at 7:30 p.m. in the Biology Building auditorium, room 127, on the UA campus.
UA Professor Receives Atlas Economic Research Foundation Award
Dr. James Otteson, chair of the philosophy department at The University of Alabama, will be awarded the seventh in a series of prizes from the Fund for the Study of Spontaneous Orders at the Atlas Economic Research Foundation.