IN BRIEF: Philosophy Dialogue Series examines 'The Golden Rule'

By Kayla J. Kayden
University News Service
October 28, 2014

The Texas State University Department of Philosophy hosts a dialogue series of unique lectures, interactive presentations and discussions.Week six of the dialogue series covers “The Golden Rule.”

Events are held in Comal Building, room 116, unless otherwise noted.  All events are free and open to the public.

Oct. 28
Is the Golden Rule a Universal Moral Principle?
12:30 p.m., Jovannie Landero and Stefan Sanchez, dialogue students

Oct. 28
Dr. Kant, What Does the Golden Rule REALLY mean?
2 p.m., Amelie Benedikt, philosophy

Oct. 29
Who is My “Neighbor”?
San Marcos Public Library
3:30 p.m., Rebecca Raphael, philosophy and religious studies

Oct. 30
Golden Rule Reasoning        
12:30 p.m., Jo Ann Carson, dialogue class, Texas State IBECC Team, Shanna Schultz, David Tamez and Coleen Watson

Oct. 30
The (Not So) Golden Rule    
2 p.m., Dan Flores, philosophy, Houston Community College

Oct. 31
Talk of the Times
12:30 p.m., Angela Leibold, Phi Sigma Tau

Co-sponsors of the Philosophy Dialogue Series are American Democracy Project, College of Liberal Arts, Common Experience, Gina Weatherhead Dialogue Fund, National Endowment for the Humanities, Phi Sigma Tau, Domino’s Pizza, University Seminar, New York Times, Honors College, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Vice President for Student Affairs.

For more information please contact Camrie Pipper, Department of Philosophy at (512) 245-2285.