27 Th Annual Philsophy Student Symposium Schedule
The 27th Annual Philosophy Student Symposium at Texas State University
Comal 103
and via Zoom
Friday March 22nd-23rd, 2024
Friday March 22nd, 2024
12:45 pm
Welcome from PST Advisor Rebekah Ross
SESSION ONE: 1p-1:50p
1 pm
“Reforming Education for Informed Democracy”
Jacob Hargrave, Undergraduate, Texas State University
1:20 pm
Commentary & Lead Discussion: Miles Ozorio
SESSION TWO: 2p-3p
2 pm
“Iris’ Inaugurated Eschatology: How Iris Murdoch’s Concepts of Fantasy and Attention Illuminate How Christians Might Think About Moral Progress”
Miles Ozorio, Undergraduate Student, Westmont College in Santa Barbara
2:20 pm
Commentary & Lead Discussion: Jacob Hargrave
SESSION THREE: 3p-4p
3 pm
“A Social Intuitionist Model of Understanding Dehumanization”
Izzy Bruckman, Undergraduate, Washington University in St. Louis
3:20 pm
Commentary & Lead Discussion: Elektra Jordan
SESSION THREE: 4p-5p
4 pm
“The Case for Applied Epicurean Ethics: Utilizing an Ancient Framework through an Applied Philosophical Approach”
Elektra Jordan, Graduate Student, Texas State University
4:20 pm
Commentary & Lead Discussion: Izzy Bruckman
Saturday March 23rd, 2024
9:30 am
Coffee/Refreshments available in Comal 116
SESSION ONE: 10a-11a
10 am
“In the Shadow of the Big Other: Superego Enjoyment and the Psycho-Social Dynamics of Cancel Culture”
Dylan Dunn, Graduate Student, Texas State University
10:20 am
Commentary & Lead Discussion: Sarah Gracia
SESSION TWO: 11a-12p
11am
“Misogynistic Gaslighting & Feminist Therapy”
Sarah Garcia, Graduate Student, Texas State University
11:20 am
Commentary & Lead Discussion: Dylan Dunn
12 pm to 1pm Lunch in Comal 116
SESSION THREE: 1p-2p
1 pm
“In Search of a Unifying Truth: A Defense of Educating for Morality in Public Schools”
Amelia Slover, Graduate Student, Texas State University
1:20 pm
Commentary & Lead Discussion: Tom Yang
SESSION FOUR: 2p-3p
2 pm
“Social Influence and Redefining Autonomy”
Yexiang Tang (Tom Tang), Undergraduate Student, Washington University in St. Louis
2:20 pm
Commentary & Lead Discussion: Amelia Slover
SESSION FIVE: 3p-4p
3 pm
“Nature, Fine Art, and The Other One: A Defense of the Artistic Sublime in Kant”
Shelby Alexis Blevins, Undergraduate Student, Fordham University
3:20 pm
Commentary & Lead Discussion: Enrique M. Castillo
SESSION SIX: 4p-5p
4 pm
“An Analysis of Critique and Power in Luxemburg’s Reform or Revolution?” Enrique M. Castillo, Graduate Student, Texas State University
4:20 pm
Commentary & Lead Discussion: TBD
5 pm
Conclusion and Thank you from Enrique M. Castillo, President Texas State Phi Sigma Tau Delta Chapter