Undergraduates, MA students, and recent graduates interested in pursuing a PhD are invited to apply for IHS’ Aspiring PhD Student Discussion Colloquia.
IHS will host four two-day discussion colloquia this Summer. Participants can apply to attend one of four programs including: “The History of Policing and Alternative Models,” “Entrepreneurship,” “Visions of Environmentalism,” and “Modern Perspectives on Political Problems.” These programs are designed for students interested in pursuing a PhD and consist of four discussion sections centered on a selection of readings pertaining to each topic.
- Participants will be required to complete a set of provided readings prior to the colloquium.
- This program is free to attend and will take place online via Zoom.
- Participants will receive a $100 honorarium for completing this program.
- Space is limited. All applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
What to Expect
Participants will receive readers roughly one month in advance of the program and should come thoroughly prepared to discuss the material. Discussion will be Socratic — that is, question-driven — and will include a diverse collection of participants. Discussion Colloquia do not include any lectures, workshops, or presentations. They depend entirely on the quality of discussion each member brings to the table and occasional thoughts offered by the discussion leader. Each discussion colloquia takes place over two days and consists of four sessions of 75 minutes each, and participants are required to attend all sessions as well as all social events.
Visions of Environmentalism – July 15-16, 2022
Dan Shahar is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy—Research at the University of New Orleans and a member of the Urban Entrepreneurship and Policy Institute. Before arriving at UNO, he was a Research Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before that, he completed a PhD in Philosophy at the University of Arizona, where he was also a Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy and a Fellow at the UA Center for the Philosophy of Freedom.
Prof. Shahar’s research focuses on the implications of environmental challenges for liberal societies and their members. His book, “Why It’s OK to Eat Meat,” came out this past fall with Routledge. With David Schmidtz, he is co-editor of the latest edition of the popular textbook, “Environmental Ethics: What Really Matters, What Really Works.” His paper, “Harm, Responsibility, and the Far-Off Impacts of Climate Change,” won the International Society for Environmental Ethics’ Holmes Rolston III Early Career Essay Prize in Environmental Philosophy. Prof. Shahar teaches courses in ethics, political philosophy, and philosophy, politics, and economics (PPE).
