-----Original Message----- From: James Justus Sent: 08/03/2010, 10:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [SydPhil] University of Sydney masterclass with Professor Elliott Sober
*Did Darwin write the Origin** backwards? And other philosophical reflections on Darwin's theory* The Sydney Centre for the Foundations of Science (SCFS) is pleased to announce a masterclass by Professor Elliott Sober of the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Prof. Sober is visiting the Centre as a University of Sydney International Visiting Research Fellow. Readings consist of draft chapters of Professor Sober's new book manuscript and focus primarily on the structure of Darwin's theory and issues about methodological naturalism. Students registered for Honours or Postgraduate study in a relevant discipline are strongly encouraged to participate. Participants should make a firm commitment to complete the required reading and come prepared to actively participate in discussion. * * *Registration for the masterclass is required.* To register, email Rod Taveira (rodney.taveira[at]sydney.edu.au) *by March 19.* Please include your name, affiliation, and a mailing address in your email. A hardcopy of the draft chapters will be sent to the address you provide. Alternatively, and preferably if you are close to campus, please pick up a copy of the reading material from either Rod Taveira or Jack Justus at the SCFS, Room N293, Main Quadrangle. *Venue and Time *University of Sydney, Kevin Lee Room of the Main Quadrangle < http://db.auth.usyd.edu.au/directories/map/building.stm?ref=d15h22> March 30, 10 am - 1230 pm and 2 pm - 430 pm. Morning and afternoon tea will be provided. For further information about the masterclass and Prof. Sober's visit to the University of Sydney see: http://sydney.edu.au/foundations_of_science/people/sober_masterclass.shtml Cheers, James Justus -- James Justus Assistant Professor, Florida State University, Fall 2008 - present. Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Sydney, Spring 2008, Fall 2009 - Summer 2010. <http://www.fsu.edu/~philo/new%20site/staff/justus.html> _______________________________________________ SydPhil mailing list: http://sydphil.info 885 subscribers now served. To UNSUBSCRIBE, change your MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS, find ANSWERS TO COMMON PROBLEMS, or visit our ONLINE ARCHIVES, please go to the LIST INFORMATION PAGE: http://sydphil.info
