Ronald Novy

 

225A Harrin Hall

Department of Philosophy & Religion

University of Central Arkansas

 

rnovy@uca.edu

 

501-852-2641

Site last modified: February 8, 2008

 

 

Spring 2008

Contemporary Moral Problems (PHIL2325)

Metaphysics (PHIL 3370)

 

Some Upcoming Events

 

02/04: PhiRe Film Series:  Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control N

02/12: “GMOs and You.” International Darwin Day Lecture. 7pm. East McCastlain Hall. Dr. Rick Tarkka N

02/19: PhiRe Lecture Series:  “The End of the World as We Know It: The Four Horsemen of the Secular Apocalypse,” Dr. Clayton Crockett N

03/06: PhiRe Film Series: Everything Is Illuminated N

03/18: PhiRe Lecture Series: “How to Be Open-Minded Without Letting Your Brain Fall Out,” Dr. Jesse Butler N

04/07: PhiRe Film Series: Full Metal Jacket N

04/17: PhiRe Lecture Series: “Freedom Isn’t Free,” Dr. Gary Thiher N

 

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PhiRe Film & Lecture Series

Film Screenings and Lectures begin promptly at 6 pm & are followed by informal discussion. Seating is limited.

Film Screenings:  Main Hall, AV #1;  Lectures: 225 Harrin Hall

Attendance is limited to students enrolled in Philosophy & Religion courses and departmental majors.

 

Extra Credit:

Students in my General Education courses may use events marked “N” for extra credit

 

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Some Past Events

09/25: PhiRe Film Series: Waking Life

10/04: PhiRe Lecture Series: South Park and Philosophy, “Pop Culture & Philosophy,” Dr. Jacob Held

10/15: PhiRe Film Series:  What The Bleep Do We Know?

10/22: PhiRe Annual Interdepartmental Seminar: “Separate But Equal: Creating Gender,” Drs. Jakubowski (Philosophy), Marotte (English), & Seymour (Art). 6pm, Art Lecture Hall,  McCastlain Hall

10/23: PhiRe Lecture Series: "Alternative Religion in America ” Dr. Julia Winden Fey

10/25: Centennial Lecture: “Liberal Arts Education in the 21st Century,” Dr. Martha Nussbaum, 7pm, Ida Waldran Aud.

11/05: PhiRe Film Series: The Mission

11/15: PhiRe Lecture Series: "Ticking Time Bomb Scenarios & the Use of Torture," Dr. Ron Novy

11/29: “Teaching the Bible in Public Schools.” Dr Jim Deitrick. Honors College High Table. 1:30; 302 McAlister 

 

Academic Advisor, College of Liberal Arts

Master List of Articles for Courses

 

Courses from past semesters

 

Philosophy of Mind (PHIL3375)

Metaphysics (PHIL3370)

Human Rights Seminar: Violence & Citizenship (HONC3310)

Philosophy for Living (PHIL1301)

Marx & Marxism (PHIL3395)

Contemporary Moral Problems (PHIL2325)

University Studies (UNIV1100)

General Introduction to Philosophy

Introduction to Ethics

Introduction to Logic

Logic and Critical Thinking

 

 

Interesting Sites of the Moment:

 

CBLDF: Comic Book Legal Defense Fund

Evolutionary Psychology (On-Line Journal)

Human Rights Reporting (Web Resources)

Iraq Body Count

Logos: A Journal of Modern Society and Culture

Marxists Internet Archive

The Institute for Ethics & Emerging Technologies