Two Lectures on Linguistic and Social Philosophy by Professor John R. Searle
John R. Searle, Willis S. and Marion Slusser Professor of the Philosophy of Mind and Language, University of California, Berkeley, will present two public lectures in Finland in May 2012:
How To Derive ´Ought´ from ´Is´? on Monday, May 21st, at 10 A.M. and
Language and Social Ontology on Tuesday, May 22nd, at 10 A.M.
at the Small Hall of the Main Building of the University of Helsinki (= Pieni juhlasali,
Fabianinkatu 33, 4th floor).
On Monday and Tuesday starting at 1.30 P.M., there will also be a small seminar on professor Searle´s linguistic and social philosophy, with papers presented by members of the Searle reading circle, to be then commented by professor Searle.
Professor Searle´s visit to Finland is made possible by the grant awarded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation, and his lecture on Tuesday morning will be the 15th Yrjö Reenpää lecture. Professor Searle´s morning lectures are open to public, as are the afternoon seminar sessions. No entrance fee. Welcome!
http://philosophy.berkeley.edu/people/detail/18
More information may be obtained from:
Raimo Siltala
Professor in Jurisprudence,
University of Turku
& Adjunct Professor (Privatdozent) in Jurisprudence,
University of Helsinki
raimo.siltala at utu.fi,
raimo.siltala at helsinki.fi