Hofstra Philosophy Department Newsletter

From the Chair's Desk

Amy Baehr

This spring I finish up my third year chairing the department. Learning to chair in a pandemic was a bit of a baptism by fire. Throughout, though, I was heartened to see the campus community come together to keep everyone safe and continue the work of teaching, learning and research. Our longtime and very beloved secretary, Joanne Herlihy, retired in August. We thanked her for her many years of service with a lovely party on the quad with faculty, students and staff in attendance. Our new secretary, Erica Bosco, joined us in September and is doing a wonderful job. The Heger Lounge is looking lively these days with a new coat of paint and other improvements. The lounge is now even more welcoming to faculty, staff and students for parties, informal conversation and the sharing of a meal The lounge fills up and comes alive especially on Wednesday evenings when our student-run Philosophy Club (Veritas) hosts discussions of philosophical issues both timeless and timely Fall 2021 saw the inauguration of a new president of the university, Susan Poser. Fall 2022 she was joined by a new Provost (chief academic officer), Charlie Riordan. In response to a call for proposals from President Poser and Provost Riordan, the campus is now abuzz with proposals to enhance Hofstra’s reputation and the success of our students.

Faculty Updates

Alumni & Student Updates

You're Invited!

The department will be hosting a conference on Friday, March 10, 2023, 1:00pm-5:30pm both live and via zoom to celebrate the publication of Amy Karofsky’s recent book, A Case for Necessitarianism. Professor Karofsky defends the view that absolutely nothing about the world could have been otherwise in any way, whatsoever. Most philosophers believe that necessitarianism is open to question and presume that some things could have been otherwise than what they are. Professor Karofsky argues that necessitarianism is true and the view that some things in the world are contingent is false. Join us for an afternoon of discussion and thought-provoking responses to Professor Karofsky’s arguments as we celebrate the work of one of our colleagues.

Speakers

Simone Gozzano, Università Degli Studi Dell'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy

Stephen Maitzen, Acadia University, Nova Scotia, Canada

Antonella Mallozzi, Providence College, Rhode Island, United States

FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023, 1:00PM-5:30PM

EASTERN TIME (US AND CANADA)

JOIN ZOOM MEETING: (CLICK ME)

MEETING ID: 932 7607 9765

PASSCODE: 975708