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Be sure to check this page for updates related to the Davis Political Theory Forum.
01/01/87 -- Sullivan South High School senior Bobby Taylor demonstrates that it is never too early to begin thinking about tenure.
12/10/15 -- We are pleased to announce our new seminar series for the 2015-2016 academic year, "Faith, Philosophy, and Modern Political Thought." Click here for more details.
12/3/14 -- We are pleased to announce our new seminar series for the 2014-2015 academic year, "Religion and Politics in Early Modern Thought."
6/7/13 -- John Warner, Canadian guitarist extraordinaire, releases a new album with songs in five languages.
6/7/13 -- John Scott writes about his experiences as a gentleman honey farmer, including how to care for bees. (Beads?)
3/9/13 -- Michelle Schwarze speaks about morality, and "Ronnie" Lee McNish's past finally catches up with him.
2/24/13 -- We are pleased to announce that Alexander Orwin, from the University of Chicago, will be presenting work on Farabi at one of our spring theory workshops.
2/6/13 -- Ryan Patrick Hanley will be presenting at our second Scottish Enlightenment Seminar Series presentation on Friday, February 15, 2013 at noon in Kerr 693. He will also lead a graduate student and postdoc seminar later in the afternoon.
12/12/12 -- Chris McClure will be presenting at our first theory workshop of the Winter quarter on war in Hobbes's Leviathan on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 4:30pm in Kerr Hall 693.
12/12/12 -- We are pleased to announce that Steve Smith from Yale University will be joining us on February 25, 2013 to give our annual Sinopoli Memorial Lecture.
9/5/12 -- Mark Reiff, a legal and political theorist from the University of Manchester, will be presenting his paper, "On Unemployment," in a workshop setting on November 2, 2012 at 4:30pm in Kerr 693.
3/23/12 -- Robert Taylor expresses himself through dance.
3/9/12 -- The first meeting of the spring Political Theory Reading Group will be held Thursday, April 5th at 4:30pm at Village Pizza and Grille (G and 4th St. in Davis). Our reading selection in Lucretius will be posted soon.
2/29/12 -- We are pleased to announce the creation of the “Davis Political Theory Forum,” a new partnership with the Jack Miller Center starting in 2012-2013.
11/17/11 -- Ryan Reed, a theorist and aspiring musician, penned this inspirational song.
11/15/11 -- The first meeting of the 2012 Political Theory Reading Group will be held Thursday, January 12th at Village Pizza and Grille (G and 4th St. in Davis) at 4:30pm. We will be reading Castiglione's The Book of the Courtier (specific selections to come).
11/15/11 -- Be sure to check out the Political Theory Workshop page for new information on our2012 workshop series.
10/11/11-- The Philosophy Department is holding a conference in honor of Jerry Dworkin, entitled "Philosophical Issues in Law, Morality, and Politics" on Friday, November 11 and Saturday, November 12 in 1231 SSH. Download the conference flyer here.
9/12/11 -- Sara Price proves herself to be tough competition.
5/5/11 -- John Scott works hard, but he also plays hard.
4/17/11 -- Our second workshop in the UCD Political Theory Workshop series will be held onFriday, May 13, 2011 in Kerr Hall 693 from 4-6pm. Sara Price will be presenting on Montesquieu and Rousseau.
2/23/11 -- The inaugural event in our UCD Political Theory Workshop series will be held Friday,April 1, 2011 in Kerr Hall 693 from 4-6pm. Dr. James Read will be presenting on Nelson Mandela and power.
1/8/11 -- To see the newest masterpieces by Robert S. Taylor and John T. Scott, please follow the following links: Robert S. Taylor, John T. Scott
1/8/11 -- The first meeting of the 2011 Political Theory Reading Group will be held Friday, 1/14 at the Village Pizza and Grille restaurant in Davis. We will be reading the Preface of Hegel'sPhilosophy of Right.
01/01/87 -- Sullivan South High School senior Bobby Taylor demonstrates that it is never too early to begin thinking about tenure.
12/10/15 -- We are pleased to announce our new seminar series for the 2015-2016 academic year, "Faith, Philosophy, and Modern Political Thought." Click here for more details.
12/3/14 -- We are pleased to announce our new seminar series for the 2014-2015 academic year, "Religion and Politics in Early Modern Thought."
6/7/13 -- John Warner, Canadian guitarist extraordinaire, releases a new album with songs in five languages.
6/7/13 -- John Scott writes about his experiences as a gentleman honey farmer, including how to care for bees. (Beads?)
3/9/13 -- Michelle Schwarze speaks about morality, and "Ronnie" Lee McNish's past finally catches up with him.
2/24/13 -- We are pleased to announce that Alexander Orwin, from the University of Chicago, will be presenting work on Farabi at one of our spring theory workshops.
2/6/13 -- Ryan Patrick Hanley will be presenting at our second Scottish Enlightenment Seminar Series presentation on Friday, February 15, 2013 at noon in Kerr 693. He will also lead a graduate student and postdoc seminar later in the afternoon.
12/12/12 -- Chris McClure will be presenting at our first theory workshop of the Winter quarter on war in Hobbes's Leviathan on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 4:30pm in Kerr Hall 693.
12/12/12 -- We are pleased to announce that Steve Smith from Yale University will be joining us on February 25, 2013 to give our annual Sinopoli Memorial Lecture.
9/5/12 -- Mark Reiff, a legal and political theorist from the University of Manchester, will be presenting his paper, "On Unemployment," in a workshop setting on November 2, 2012 at 4:30pm in Kerr 693.
3/23/12 -- Robert Taylor expresses himself through dance.
3/9/12 -- The first meeting of the spring Political Theory Reading Group will be held Thursday, April 5th at 4:30pm at Village Pizza and Grille (G and 4th St. in Davis). Our reading selection in Lucretius will be posted soon.
2/29/12 -- We are pleased to announce the creation of the “Davis Political Theory Forum,” a new partnership with the Jack Miller Center starting in 2012-2013.
11/17/11 -- Ryan Reed, a theorist and aspiring musician, penned this inspirational song.
11/15/11 -- The first meeting of the 2012 Political Theory Reading Group will be held Thursday, January 12th at Village Pizza and Grille (G and 4th St. in Davis) at 4:30pm. We will be reading Castiglione's The Book of the Courtier (specific selections to come).
11/15/11 -- Be sure to check out the Political Theory Workshop page for new information on our2012 workshop series.
10/11/11-- The Philosophy Department is holding a conference in honor of Jerry Dworkin, entitled "Philosophical Issues in Law, Morality, and Politics" on Friday, November 11 and Saturday, November 12 in 1231 SSH. Download the conference flyer here.
9/12/11 -- Sara Price proves herself to be tough competition.
5/5/11 -- John Scott works hard, but he also plays hard.
4/17/11 -- Our second workshop in the UCD Political Theory Workshop series will be held onFriday, May 13, 2011 in Kerr Hall 693 from 4-6pm. Sara Price will be presenting on Montesquieu and Rousseau.
2/23/11 -- The inaugural event in our UCD Political Theory Workshop series will be held Friday,April 1, 2011 in Kerr Hall 693 from 4-6pm. Dr. James Read will be presenting on Nelson Mandela and power.
1/8/11 -- To see the newest masterpieces by Robert S. Taylor and John T. Scott, please follow the following links: Robert S. Taylor, John T. Scott
1/8/11 -- The first meeting of the 2011 Political Theory Reading Group will be held Friday, 1/14 at the Village Pizza and Grille restaurant in Davis. We will be reading the Preface of Hegel'sPhilosophy of Right.