The ethics of beards is discussed here. An excerpt:
But, while this may make some rational sense, Pratt acknowledges that growing a beard seems like a strange moral obligation; plus, facial hair has loaded connotations in many cultures. “It’s a symbol of manliness. In fact, it’s a symbol of patriarchy,” writes Pratt. “Growing beautiful facial hair might be the equivalent of creating a beautiful painting that’s oppressive towards women.”
3rd Annual Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
UNT DEPARTMENT of Philosophy and Religion in conjunction with
UNT Department of History, UNT Philosophy Club, and Phi Sigma Tau
CALL FOR PAPERS- This year’s theme: History of Ideas
UNT Department of Philosophy and Religion is announcing an open call for philosophy or history papers with submissions open to undergraduate students and Phi Sigma Tau members. This is an exciting pre-professional learning opportunity for anybody considering a path to graduate school or a career in academia. Submissions of papers should be focused on writing, researching, and reviewing philosophical concepts that serve to explore the writer’s particular area of interest.
Keynote Speakers: Mariana Alessandri and Alexander Stehn: University of Texas- RGV
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Submissions on any area of philosophical/historical interest are welcome. Papers should be limited to approximately 30 minutes reading time (approx. 10-12 pages double spaced). Please prepare for blind review, eliminating any author-identifying marks. In addition to the paper submission please provide, in a separate document:
Name
Name of School/Affiliation
Title of Paper
150-word abstract
CONFERENCE INFORMATION: The conference will be held on April 6, 2019, at the University of North Texas in Denton, TX.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February, 2019
Reviews and acceptances will be completed within two weeks from the deadline.
Participants should: * Submit your paper/abstract to untphilosophyconference@gmail.com (include “UNT undergraduate philosophy conference” as the subject heading)
* For more information, email; Michael.thompson@unt.edu
FREE Undergraduate Student Conference Saturday, January 19th (Students can apply at: sforce.co/2Qd7t1x – by January 16th)
Poster: utahconference
“Becoming Whole: From Secular Learning to Religious Living” – a free all-day undergraduate student conference will be held on January 19th, in Provo, at BYU’s Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center.
Let’s take a lesson from some of our dedicated Utah faculty and learn about how education ought to enhance our religious experience, and how our religious experience should enhance and direct our academic and professional contributions. Our speakers will be Dr. Ralph Hancock (Brigham Young University), Dr. Harrison Kleiner (Utah State University), and Dr. Carl Scott (Utah Valley University). The theme of each of their lectures will be on how a secular book/author of their choice has increased their understanding of a foundational principle of their religious denomination, and how this experience inspires their actions and beliefs. Join us at Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center on January 19th, and get to know some of our brilliant students and faculty across Utah and Idaho that are also striving to understand how to cultivate virtue, personal responsibility, and a greater sense of justice.
“The philosopher whose dealings are with divine order himself acquires the characteristics of order and divinity.” – Plato, The Republic
We have this site on the blogroll on the right (“How to write philosophy”), but I thought I’d call attention to it explicitly since we find ourselves at the beginning of a new term. Useful pointers – even for those of us who *think* we already know how to do this!
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