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Philosophy Seminars in the Gong, Autumn 2011

Our Philosophy Seminar Series is will start up again on March 16th, with our own Sarah Sorial (ARC Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UOW Philosophy/Law) presenting.

Title: Speech and the problem of harm

Abstract: This paper examines the question of whether speech can cause or constitute harm. Drawing on J.L. Austin and Rae Langton's respective accounts of authority, this paper offers a normative criterion with which to assess contested speech acts. I argue that the harm caused or constituted by speech is located in the authority of the speaker. The criteria developed is then applied to a number of difficult cases in order to demonstrate how it yields the right result.

Other speakers this term include David Neil (UOW), Maureen O'Malley (Sydney/Exeter), Rosalyn Diprose (UNSW), and Nicolas Bullot (Macquarie/MACCS).

Note that we've changed our seminar times to Wednesdays at 4:30, in the usual location - 19.1003. All are welcome to join us.

Philosophy @ UOW ranked alongside Monash, Melbourne, UNSW and Adelaide for Research Excellence

We're very pleased with the results from the Australian Research Council's nationwide assessment of 'Research Excellence for Australia'. Philosophy at UOW earned a '4' on the 5 point scale, putting us in the company of Adelaide, La Trobe, Melbourne, Monash, UNSW and UQ and behind only ANU and Sydney. If you're looking to do high quality research in Philosophy in Australia, come to the Gong!