SSAP 2018/2019 MEETING SCHEDULE
September 16th: Open Forum on Frederick Ochieng-Odhiambo
At our September meeting, our perennial host, Alfred Prettyman, will give a presentation and facilitate a discussion on the Sage Philosophy of Frederick Ochieng-Odhiambo.
In preparation, please read the "African Sage Philosophy" entry of the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Students are welcome.
In preparation, please read the "African Sage Philosophy" entry of the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Students are welcome.
October 26th & 27th**: PRAT conference
Philosophy and Religion Conference in Africana Traditions (PRAT) conference
"From Mass Incarceration to Universal Education"
[see the flyer for details]
"From Mass Incarceration to Universal Education"
[see the flyer for details]
November 18th: open discussion
What's Your Tribe?: an open discussion on the recent report,"Hidden Tribes: A Study of America's Polarized Landscape
Please read as much of the (160-page) report in advance of the meeting.
Please read as much of the (160-page) report in advance of the meeting.
February 17th: Thomas Main
Main is a professor of political science at Baruch College. He received a PhD in politics from Princeton University, and an MPA from the Kennedy School at Harvard University. He is the author of Homelessness in New York City: Policymaking from Koch to de Blasio (2016, NYU Press). Main is also a returning presenter. Last January (2018) he presented, "Alt-Right Ideology: Racialism," which is a chapter from his recently published book, The Rise of the Alt-Right (2018, Brookings Institution Press).
At our February meeting, Main presented, "The Inversion Thesis and the New Illiberalism".
At our February meeting, Main presented, "The Inversion Thesis and the New Illiberalism".
March 17th: Justin Jones
Justin is a first year M.A. candidate who holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Morehouse College. His fundamental research concern is centered around the question, "what does it mean to be human in the 21st century?" His diverse interests include, but are not limited to: aesthetics, democratic education, and pragmatism. Justin finds resonance in the Continental and American philosophical traditions. He plans to refine his writing skills while narrowing his diverse research foci during graduate study. When not engaged in philosophical inquiry, Justin is often out exploring New York City's cultural and artistic scenery. He currently serves as a college counselor in the Harlem community in hopes of helping students realize their post-secondary potential."
At our March meeting, Justin will present, "The Forgotten Art of Liberal Education: Negative Capability"
At our March meeting, Justin will present, "The Forgotten Art of Liberal Education: Negative Capability"
April 28th**: Thomas Meagher
Thomas Meagher is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Quinnipiac University and a 2018-9 W.E.B. Du Bois Visiting Scholar at UMass Amherst. He earned his doctorate in philosophy at the University of Connecticut in 2018 after successfully defending his dissertation, "Maturity in a Human World: A Philosophical Study." His research explores inter-related matters in philosophical anthropology, political theory, phenomenology, existentialism, and metaphilosophy through problems raised in the Africana tradition. He is a regular contributor to the American Philosophical Association's Black Issues in Philosophy blog.
At our April meeting, Meagher will present, "Logodicy and Africana Philosophy: a preliminary sketch"
NB: Meagher's January talk was canceled due to weather. We are pleased to reschedule him for our April meeting.
At our April meeting, Meagher will present, "Logodicy and Africana Philosophy: a preliminary sketch"
NB: Meagher's January talk was canceled due to weather. We are pleased to reschedule him for our April meeting.
May 19th: Zay Green
* tentative date
** NOT the 3rd Sunday
** NOT the 3rd Sunday