2018-19 Tanner Lecture on Human Values: Concepts and Persons
Dr. Michael Lambek, University of Toronto Scarborough
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
4:00-6:00 PM
Terrace Ballroom
Off Campus Location
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE GRADUATE HOTEL TERRACE BALLROOM. IT WILL STILL OCCUR FROM 4PM TO 6PM.
The 2018-2019 Tanner Lecture at the University of Michigan will be given by prominent anthropology professor Michael Lambek. This year's Tanner Lecture will discuss the consideration of conceptual error and its application towards both philosophy and anthropology. In addition, Lambek will reflect on the duality of metapersons—how they are simultaneously concepts and persons—and common category mistakes such as the simplification of concepts.
This event is free and open to the public.
The 2018-2019 Tanner Lecture at the University of Michigan will be given by prominent anthropology professor Michael Lambek. This year's Tanner Lecture will discuss the consideration of conceptual error and its application towards both philosophy and anthropology. In addition, Lambek will reflect on the duality of metapersons—how they are simultaneously concepts and persons—and common category mistakes such as the simplification of concepts.
This event is free and open to the public.
Building: | Off Campus Location |
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Location: | The Graduate Hotel |
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Event Type: | Lecture / Discussion |
Tags: | Anthropology, Free, Lecture, Philosophy |
Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Department of Philosophy, Department of Anthropology, Program in Philosophy, Politics & Economics |