Siena Symposium on Living PhilosophersThe Siena Symposium on Living Philosophers: Students focus on the work of a major contemporary philosopher in a yearlong program, integrating
The featured philosopher visits first in Fall for a public lecture and to teach a seminar session. The second visit in Spring includes a public lecture, along with the culminating event of the program: a public panel discussion where students present their research to the community and engage the philosopher in reflection on his/her work. This biennial program hosted Richard Rorty in in 2005-06, Michael Walzer in 2007-08. This year the Symposium focuses on the work of
For more information contact this year's Co-Directors John Burkey burkey@siena.edu or Raymond Boisvert boisvert@siena.edu.
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Meet the Featured Philosopher
2009-2010
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John D. Caputo works out of the tradition of continental philosophy specializing in postmodern theory of religion. He is an uncommonly clear writer whose books address both scholarly and general audiences (Radical Hermeneutics, 1987; The Prayers and Tears of Jacques Derrida, 1997; The Weakness of God, 2006; On Religion, 2001; Philosophy and Theology, 2006; What Would Jesus Deconstruct? 2007). Caputo taught philosophy at Villanova University for 37 years and is currently the Thomas J. Watson Professor of Religion and Humanities at Syracuse University.