Upcoming talks in the Philosophy Departmental Seminar Series are listed below. Seminars are held on Thursdays (unless indicated on the schedule) from 3:30-5:00 pm in the Auditorium, Level 1, RSSS Building. They are followed by drinks and a casual dinner within walking distance of campus. All are welcome.
The 2026 seminar convenor is Joshua Pearson.
Other philosophy seminars at ANU
- The ANU Philosophy Society (Philsoc), which is run by ANU Philosophy students, also operates a seminar series on Tuesdays. Papers are read by students, staff and visitors, and there is wine and snacks.
The Centre for Consciousness has regular seminars, most of which are part of the RSSS Thursday Seminar Series or the ANU Philosophy Society series.
Seminar announcements
Announcements of forthcoming meetings of all seminar series are distributed by means of the philsoc list. To join the philsoc mailing list or unsubscribe from it, click here.
Contact
- Joshua Pearson
Past Events
Paul Livingston (New Mexico), "Phenomenal Concepts and the Problem of Acquaintance"
Some contemporary discussion about the explanation of consciousness substantially recapitulates a decisive debate about reference, knowledge and…
Matthew Slater (Bucknell), "Biological Parts and Wholes"
Philosophers of biology have been contending over the metaphysical status of species for some time now. The dominant view, Species-as-Individuals…