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“Apophaticism in Maimonides and the Latin Tradition”
Philosophy in the Abrahamic Traditions is an annual international live video workshop sponsored by the Aquinas and ‘the Arabs’ International Working Group for professors and graduate students
The Thirteenth Annual Workshop on Philosophy in the Abrahamic Traditions sponsored by the Philosophy Departments of the University of Denver and Marquette University is scheduled to take place 17-19 June June 2020 at Marquette University. Organized by Prof. Sarah Pessin (University of Denver) and Prof. Richard Taylor (Marquette University), the 2020 meeting will focus on the topic, “Apophaticism in Maimonides and the Latin Tradition.” Presenters will include Prof. Katja Krause (MPI and TU, Berlin), Prof. Pessin and Prof. Taylor.
Acceptances of proposals for paper presentations will be made on a rolling basis with a deadline of 1 March 2020.
Application Procedure
Established Scholars: send a title, tentative abstract & CV. Graduate Students: send a title, abstract & CV and have your faculty advisor or dissertation director email indicating that you are doing professional level work.
Fees and Refreshments
This event has no conference fees and no refreshments. Refreshments are available from library vending machines or at a university coffee shop across the street from the library.
Send by email to: Richard.Taylor@Marquette.edu
This event will be hosted at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. It is presented by the Departments of Philosophy at the University of Denver and Marquette University and the University of Denver’s Center for Judaic Studies
Workshop Format & Schedule
Featuring expert keynote video presentations by
#1 Prof. Sarah Pessin, University of Denver, “Apophaticism in Maimonides”
#2 Prof Richard C. Taylor, Marquette University,”The Metaphysics of Apophaticism in Thomas Aquinas”
#3: Prof. Dr. Katja Krause, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science and the Technical University of Berlin, “Title TBA.”
NOTE: Attendance at this workshop via Skype will be available on a limited basis. For details, contact Richard.Taylor@Marquette.edu
No fees are charged for participation or attendance at this event. Refreshments and lunches are available at the campus coffee shop or nearby restraurants.
Event Location: Raynor Memorial Library, third floor, room 320a
Wednesday 17 June 2020
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Text workshop and video presentation #1 Prof. Pessin ,
Video link forthcoming
12:30-2:30 pm
Text workshop and video presentation #2 Prof. Taylor
2:30-3:00 Coffee / Tea Break
Four Contributed papers
(1) 3:00-3:45
(2) 3:45-4:30
4:30-5:00 Coffee / Tea Break
(3) 5:00-5:45
(4) 5:45-6:30
Evening: Dinner (information forthcoming)
Thursday 18 June 2020
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Text workshop and video presentation #3 Prof. Dr. Krause, Berlin
Vegetarian Lunch at Casablanca Restaurant
12:30-5:45 pm
Six Contributed papers
(5) 1:30-2:15
(6) 2:15-3:00
(7) 3:00-3:45
3:45-4:15 Coffee / Tea Break
(8) 4:15-5:00
(9) 5:00-5:45
(10) 5:45-6:30
Dinner suggestions TBA
Friday 21 June 2017
9 am – 12 pm
Live discussion among and with the three keynote presenters
For those remaining in Milwaukee for Friday evening, we propose to go to the Friday Fish and Chicken dinner at The Seven Seas restaurant situated beautifully on Pewaukee Lake, some 30 minutes west of Milwaukee. Car sharing available. Cost ca. $17.