Philosophers to talk at TCU

   Socrates, considered to be one of the world’s great teachers and pivotal figure in the development of western thought will be the focus of an April symposium.
   Hosted by Texas Christian University’s philosophy department and honors program and the University of Texas at Austin department of classics and philosophy, the free event will be on the TCU campus April 1-3 and will be open to the public.
   Featured presenters include Dr. Alexander Nehamas, Princeton University; Dr. Shinro Kato, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Emeritus; Dr. Paul Woodruff, University of Texas at Austin; and Dr. Mary Margaret McCabe, King’s College, London.
   “ The opportunity to have scholars of this caliber on campus at the same time is unparalleled,” said Dr. Blake Hestir, TCU professor of philosophy.
   “ Their wealth of knowledge will enable us not only to celebrate the life of Socrates but also to deeply explore and examine the relevance of Socratic legend in light of today’s cultural mores,” he said.
   The symposium will open with a keynote address by Nehamas, founding director of the Princeton Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts, Thursday, April 1, at 11 a.m. during TCU’s honors program convocation.
   Nehamas has established himself as a prolific writer and researcher in the area of Greek philosophy, philosophy of art, European philosophy and literary theory. His newest book is The Art of Living: Socratic Reflections from Plato to Foucault.
   For more information, contact Hestir at 817-257-6374 or b.hestir@tcu.edu. The symposium’s Web site is www.phil.tcu.edu/socrates.