Dear All, The following item may be of interest.
Professor Thomas E. Wartenberg (Philosophy, Mount Holyoke College), one of the leading thinkers on the topic of film as philosophy, will be presenting a talk at Macquarie University on Friday May 18. The schedule is as follows: Thomas Wartenberg on 'Cinematic Philosophy' Friday May 18 Macquarie University, North Ryde, Sydney W6A building, room 107 (see http://www.mq.edu.au/on_campus/maps/) 10am-11am: Thomas Wartenberg presentation, 'Cinematic Philosophy: Defense of a Moderate Position' 11am-11.15am: Response by Robert Sinnerbrink 11.15-11.30am: Short tea/coffee break 11.30am-12.45pm: Questions and General Discussion 1pm-2pm: Lunch at Macquarie University Staff Club A copy of Prof Wartenberg's paper is available for anyone who would like to read it beforehand. It represents a further development of his work in this area, notably his book 'Thinking on Screen: Film as Philosophy (Routledge, 2007). Prof Wartenberg's talk will be followed by a brief response by Robert Sinnerbrink, which will open up questions for discussion with Tom, followed by general questions and discussion with the audience. A lunch with Tom will follow after his talk, to which all are invited; there will also be an informal dinner that evening at an inner city restaurant. Here are some links with information about Tom's work and his website (including links to his Teaching Children Philosophy course) http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/facultyprofiles/thomas_wartenberg.html https://sites.google.com/site/thomaswartenberg/ http://philpapers.org/s/Thomas%20E.%20Wartenberg This aims to bring together local and interstate researchers with an interest in the film-philosophy relationship and to promote further exploration of the the idea of 'cinematic thinking'. Please circulate this invitation to any colleagues or students you know who may also be interested. This event is an initiative of the 'Film as Philosophy: Understanding Cinematic Thinking' ARC projected being undertaken by Lisa Trahair (UNSW), Robert Sinnerbrink (Macquarie), and Gregory Flaxman (UNC): http://www.cinematicthinking.unsw.edu.au/ We look forward to seeing you there! Best wishes, Robert -- Dr Robert Sinnerbrink Lecturer, Department of Philosophy Building W6A, Balaclava Rd Macquarie University North Ryde NSW 2109 Sydney, Australia email: [email protected] Tel: +612 9850 9935 Fax: +612 9850 8892 www.phil.mq.edu.au/staff/sinnerbrink.htm http://mq.academia.edu/RobertSinnerbrink Communications Officer, Australasian Society for Continental Philosophy http://www.ascp.org.au/ _______________________________________________ SydPhil mailing list: http://bit.ly/sydphil 1000+ 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://bit.ly/sydphil
