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Applied Philosophy Lyceum

CONTENTS:

  1. Introduction
  2. Current Events
  3. Project History

1. Introduction.

Since 1992 the Philosophy Department has been sponsoring an annual lecture series devoted to issues in applied philosophy. Conceived both eytemologically and semantically after Aristotle's Lyceum, the Applied Philosophy Lyceum (APL, pronounced "apple") aims to stimulate public reasoning, as well as private reflection, on matters of human praxis. Topics of discussion have ranged from environmental ethics to theories of love and friendship. (A digest of past lectures and occasional reviews can be found below.)

pposes that rather amorphous boundaries delineate the limits of applied issues; it is not unexpected, then, that APL lectures have consistently attracted audiences from diverse communities, and have provided perspectives from which opponents and proponents alike can mutually focus their points of controversy.

Receptions typically follow.

For further information on APL click here; or contact the Philosophy Department at: 

     Middle Tennessee State University
     Box 73
     Murfreesboro, TN 37132
or contact one of the faculty.

2. Current Events.

APL Events for Spring 2006

Two Feminisms
Noelle McAfee, American University
Friday April 7, 2005
3:30pm James Union Building 304

Dressing Down Dressing Up: The Philosophic Fear of Fashion
Karen Hanson, Indiana University
Friday April 14, 2006
3:30pm James Union Building 304

 

3. Project History

Since the Spring of 1992, the philosophy department has sponsored the following Applied Philosophy Programs:

 

APL Events Spring 2005

 

APL Events Spring 2004

 

APL Events Spring 2003

 

APL Events Spring 2002

 

APL Events Spring 2001

 

APL Events for Spring 2000

 

APL Events for Spring 1999

 

APL Events for Spring 1998

 

APL Events for Spring 1997

 

APL Events for Spring 1996

 

APL Events for Spring 1995

 

APL Events for Spring 1994

 

APL Events for Spring 1993

 

APL Events for Spring 1992