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2018
May
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Robots Who Know Themselves
-The robot ‘hosts’ in the television series Westworld start a revolution when they become self-aware. As part of the May Festival, join Mark Sprevak to question, 'What is self-awareness, and how likely is a computer to acquire it'? Recent work in philosophy and artificial intelligence give clues about what artificial...
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Friendship House Initiative kick-off party
-The Friendship House Initiative is a new project led by Professor John Swinton. The initiative aims to create an intentional L’Arche-like community within the university in which students and people with a broad range of intellectual disabilities can find creative ways of meeting together, and learning from one another. More...
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Scottish Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy
-SSEMP IX is the 9th edition of a yearly event that brings together established scholars, young researchers and advanced graduate students working in the field of Early Modern Philosophy. The aim is to foster scholarly exchange among the different generations of academics in the UK and to strengthen international collaboration. PROGRAMME Thursday...
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History Postgraduate Seminar Series, 2017-2018
-Explorans Supram-Disciplinam (Exploring the Meta-Discipline)
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North East of Scotland Postgraduate History Conference
-This one day conference will feature a wide range of postgraduate research and will take place at the magnificent Hopsitalfield House in Arbroath. The event is completely FREE to all PG students. Catered lunch, dinner, and a wine reception are all included. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage...
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Calvin for Pastors
-John Calvin was one of the leading Protestant theologians and reformers of 16th century Europe and a figure of particular and profound influence on Christian faith, thought, piety, ministry and mission in the Reformed churches of Scotland and beyond. Ecclesiastical leader, biblical commentator, preacher, doctrinal thinker and author of what...
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History Postgraduate Seminar Series, 2017-2018
-Explorans Supram-Disciplinam (Exploring the Meta-Discipline)
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Centre for Scandinavian Studies
The Centre for Scandinavian Studies welcomes back CfSS alumna Hannah Booth (Manchester) to speak on 'Corpus linguistics and medieval studies: old problems, new methods'.
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Faculty and Postgraduate Reading Group in Philosophy of Religion
-During this term the group will meet to discuss Hans-Georg Gadamer’s classic work, Truth and Method. All interested in joining the conversation are welcome. The group will meet for five sessions on select Wednesday afternoons from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Reading: Chapter 4, ‘Elements of A Theory of Hermeneutic Experience’