Philosophy Dialogue Series explores the many aspects of addiction

Ayo Olanipekun, Office of Media Relations | March 8, 2019

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Eric Thomas Weber of University of Kentucky's Department of Political Science will present on March 13.

SAN MARCOS – The Texas State University Department of Philosophy hosts a dialogue series of unique lectures, interactive presentations and discussions. Week four of the series is titled Addiction:

Monday, March 11, 2 p.m.
Sports Ethics, Addiction and Performance Enhancing Drugs
Professional ethics students
Comal 116

Monday, March 11, 5 p.m.
Tau Talks: Addiction
Christopher Hall (philosophy graduate student)
Comal 116

Tuesday, March 12, 12:30 p.m.
How We Got Here: Bad Pharma and the Opioid Crisis
Christopher Hall and Derrick Henneman (dialogue students)
Comal 116

Wednesday, March 13, 4:30 p.m.
The Third Annual Acorn Symposium, Democracy and Public Philosophy
Eric Thomas Weber (University of Kentucky Department of Political Science)
San Marcos Public Library

Thursday, March 14, 12:30 p.m.
iPhones and Skinner Boxes
Isaiah Lopez and Catherine Vargas (dialogue students)
Special Guest: Jon Lasser (educational psychology)
Comal 116

Thursday, March 14, 2 p.m.
Democracy and Public Philosophy
Eric Thomas Weber (University of Kentucky Department of Political Science)
Alkek Teaching Theater

Friday, March 15, 1:30 p.m.
Talk of the Times
Phi Sigma Tau
Comal 116

About Texas State University

Founded in 1899, Texas State University is among the largest universities in Texas with an enrollment of 38,694 students on campuses in San Marcos and Round Rock. Texas State’s 192,000-plus alumni are a powerful force in serving the economic workforce needs of Texas and throughout the world. 

For more information, contact University Communications:

Jayme Blaschke, 512-245-2555

Sandy Pantlik, 512-245-2922