Philosophy Club

Logic Tutoring

Upcoming Events:

Wednesday, May 23rd at 5:00pm
Smith Student Union : RM 296

Returning alumni NICK NASH will be presenting his work: “Just Perceiv’d & Next Door to Nothing: An investigation of Minima in the Work of George Berkeley"

Abstract:

For George Berkeley the Minimum Visible and the Minimum Tangible are the minimum points that can be perceived by the senses of sight and touch (NTV 54). His account of minima is considered by some to be central to his account of perception and his assault on skepticism. Others view it as simply a digression from his main theme in the New Theory of Vision. Among the questions that minima bring up are if they are extended or not extended. If it is argued that they are not extended this raises the additional question of how it is that extension can be made up of parts that are not extended. I argue that for Berkeley minima are not extended and that extension can be made of non-extended parts.

We hope to see you this week at the Hume Society's Event, which will have Dr. Paul Russell on "Hume's Skepticism and the Problem of Atheism". Friday, May 25, SMSU 238

Upcoming Meetings:

Philosophy Club presents Rachel Parker 5/31/2012 Thu 5pm-7pm SMSU SMSU 236 

Philosophy Club presents Blake Thompson 6/04/2012 Mon 5pm-7pm SMSU SMSU 327

Also, as the end of the school year nears we are looking for student interested in taking on leadership roles for 2012-13. We have candidates for president, but we also need officers that could help out with budgeting, meeting planning and advertising. The Philosophy Club is a great way to socialize and an awesome service to put on your CV for graduate school. Let Peter or I know if you're interested. You can also email us at phlclub@pdx.edu for any questions.

See you at the next meeting!

The mission of the Portland State University Philosophy Club is to provide a place and outlet for networking, discussing, and engaging with other people interested in all things philosophical. We address these needs primarily by meeting three or four times a term to discuss and critically assess various philosophical articles. We aim to do so with maturity and attentiveness and hope that these values will assist others in their philosophical thinking as well.