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Professor Colin McGinn, Professor of Philosophy, University of Miami
Monday 19 November 2012, 19:00-20:00
The science of philosophy
- đ¤ Speaker: Professor Colin McGinn, Professor of Philosophy, University of Miami
- đ Date & Time: Monday 19 November 2012, 19:00 - 20:00
- đ Venue: Institute of Continuing Education, Madingley Hall
Abstract
This lecture deals with whether philosophy is aptly viewed as a science. Professor McGinn suggests that although philosophy is a priori conceptual analysis it is still a science – a formal science. Moreover, it can be described as empirical, natural, experimental science. The gulf between philosophy and the other sciences is therefore not as great as many have supposed. In the light of this re-classification, it might be best to re-name philosophy.
Booking is essential as places are limited â book online via the ICE website
Professor McGinn will also be giving a talk on Shakespeare and philosophy at Madingley Hall on Saturday 24 November at 4.30pm.
Series This talk is part of the Madingley Lectures series.
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