4 May
2005
4 May
'05
10:49 a.m.
The CEU Philosophy Department cordially invites you to a short course by
Ruth Anna Putnam (Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Wellesley College)
and
Hilary Putnam (Professor Emeritus, Harvard University)
on
"Pragmatism"
Monday, 9. May, Popper room
4.00-4.50 Why study Pragmatism? (Ruth Anna Putnam)
4.50-5.40 Pragmatism and Scientific method, fallibilism and
anti-skepticism (Hilary Putnam)
Wednesday, 11. May, Popper room
4.00-4.50 Fact and Value (Ruth Anna Putnam)
4.50-5.40 Truth and warranted assertibility (Hilary Putnam)
Friday, 13. May, Auditorium
4.00-4.50 Pragmatism and Social Change (James and Dewey) (Ruth Anna
Putnam)
4.50-5.40 (conclusion): Pragmatism and More Recent Philosophy (Hilary
Putnam)
Hilary Putnam also gives a public lecture
on
"Is Analitycal Philosophy a Good Thing?"
Tuesday, 10. May, 6.00 PM, Auditorium