PIKSI'12FEAST/APA 

Philosophy in an Inclusive Key 

A Summer Institute for Undergraduates

ROCK ETHICS INSTITUTE, THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

June 24-July 1, 2012 

Philosophy: Experience, Reflection,Transformation

Ellen K. Feder, Director 

Associate Professor of Philosophy, American University 

Guest Faculty: Charles Mills, John Evans Professor of Moral and
Intellectual Philosophy, Northwestern University

                Elizabeth Millan, Professor of Philosophy, DePaul
University

Along with works in feminist, critical race, disability, and queer
theory, students will read historical and contemporary philosophical
texts that explore recurring human concerns and investigate the ways in
which experience informs philosophical reflection. In addition, writing
assignments, visiting lecturers, and mentoring will help students learn
that their own perspectives matter to philosophy. 

 

Participants will be named 

Iris Marion Young Diversity Fellows 

One international student will be designated the Golightly Fellow
<http://rockethics.psu.edu/education/piksi/eligibility.shtml> 

 

Undergraduate women or men from underrepresented groups including
racial, ethnic and sexual minorities, and people with disabilities are
urged to apply. All students will receive a stipend, free
transportation, and lodging. 

 

APPLICATIONS DUE: March 15, 2012

 For more details see

http://rockethics.psu.edu/piksi <http://rockethics.psu.edu/piksi> 

 

Co-Sponsors: APA <http://www.apa.udel.edu/>  * FEAST
<http://www.afeast.org/index.html>  * Penn State's Rock Ethics Institute
<http://rockethics.psu.edu/> , College of the Liberal Arts
<http://www.la.psu.edu/> , and Department of Philosophy
<http://philosophy.la.psu.edu/>  * Iris Marion Young Diversity Scholars
Fund <http://rockethics.psu.edu/education/piksi/gift.shtml>  * The
Program on Philosophy after Apartheid
<http://rockethics.psu.edu/race/ppaa/index.shtml>  * American Society
for Aesthetics
<http://www.acls.org/societies/societies.aspx?sid=68895c50-c9a2-db11-a73
5-000c2903e717> 

2010 Institutional Co-Sponsors: Department of Philosophy, University of
Alberta, Edmonton * Department of Philosophy, University of Michigan *
Department of Philosophy, University of Oregon * Ann Arbor Philosophers'
PIKSI Funding Initiative 

 

To download a flier for posting, please go to
http://rockethics.psu.edu/education/piksi/poster.shtml 

 

 

 

Eva Feder Kittay

Distinguished Professor of Philosophy

Stony Brook University/SUNY

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Phone: 212-333-4670

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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