When: May 20, 2010

Dr Harvey Siegel

Professor and Chairman
Department of Philosophy
Univ. of Miami

What is it for knowledge – especially scientific knowledge – to be objective? Are any of our beliefs, claims and judgments either objective or rational? Can they be? Do objectivity and/or rationality require a ‘neutral,’ ‘perspective-less,’ or ‘transcendent’ perspective? If such a perspective is impossible in principle to achieve, as many contemporary philosophers argue – and, therefore, all our beliefs, judgments and claims are relative or framework-bound – in what sense, if any, can those beliefs, judgments and claims be either objective or rational?

Date: Thursday, May 20, 2010

Time: 6:30pm – Wine and cheese
7:00pm – Lecture (45min – 1hour)

FEE: FREE. PAG welcomes donations to help defray expenses.

Where: Atlantic Room (Bayside Pavilion) - Mercy Hospital - link for directions

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