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Ian Hunter, History of Theory workshop

When: October 8th, 12pm-5.30pm

Where: C2.05, Burwood campus, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia

12pm. Prof. Ian Hunter (UQ): History of Theory: a précis

1pm. Dr Matthew Sharpe (Deakin): Idols of the Den in the Personae of the Theorist

2pm. A/Prof. Adrian Jones (LTU): “Theory” as coming out of Being or as an Ascesis: Implications of New Notions of Mind

3pm. Dr Richard Sebold (LTU): Truth, History, and the Persona of the Theorist

4pm. Prof. Jack Reynolds (Deakin): University metaphysics today: the analytic-continental divide and the fate of transcendental phenomenology in the light of Hunter

5pm. Prof. Ian Hunter (UQ): rejoinders, discussion

5.30 conclude

The workshop is hosted by the European Philosophy and the History of Ideas Research Group (EPHI), Deakin University.

For further information, please contact Jack Reynolds

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