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World Philosophy Day at Kutztown Celebrating World Philosophy Day
Student/Faculty Discussion with Dr. Chomsky
KUTZTOWN, Pa.— Dr. Noam Chomsky, professor emeritus in
the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, political activist and linguist, spoke to a capacity audience
at Kutztown University's Schaeffer Auditorium on Nov. 21, 2011.
Every year UNESCO celebrates World Philosophy Day to
honor philosophical reflection around the world. Celebrations normally take
place on or around the third Thursday of November. It is a day for sharing
thoughts and reflecting upon new ideas for addressing challenges faced by
humanity. The purpose is to reinforce our shared humanity through
philosophical reflection. The Department of Philosophy at Kutztown University
celebrated the day regularly through a series of annual lectures
delivered by eminent philosophers, intellectuals, and public figures. The
idea is to highlight the importance of philosophical thinking for addressing
problems of the contemporary information age. Philosophical reflection can
play a critical role in rounding out our personal and societal lives in the
“global village” that our world has become. Students and professors at KU’s
Philosophy Department are focused on doing their part to help philosophy
play this role. For further information please contact Laurel Delaney, Secretary, Department of Philosophy,
610-683-4230 or ldelaney@kutztown.edu
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