Dr. Baird, a Baylor faculty member since 1968 and philosophy department chair during 1987-2005, will speak on “Achieving the Self: Part Two” Saturday night, Oct. 9, at Samford’s Oak Mountain Interpretive Center. Baird is a prolific writer and editor in his field, having written numerous scholarly articles and book chapters and edited 18 books.
Professors from 11 universities and colleges will deliver papers during the meeting in Samford’s Chapman Hall. Schools represented include Baylor, Birmingham-Southern, University of Bristol (U.K.), Georgetown College, Mary Hardin-Baylor, Mississippi College, Notre Dame, Southern Mississippi, Union, Wingate and Samford.
Samford faculty presenting papers include Dr. Wilton Bunch, ethics professor, “The Ethical Duties of Patients,” Friday, 4:40 p.m., Chapman 316; Dr. William Collins, political science professor, “The Goodness of God: Resolving the Science and Religion Conflict,” Friday, 4:40 p.m., Chapman 318; 3. Dr. Keith Putt, philosophy professor, “Different Names, Different Gods: A Postliberal Reading of Caputo's Postsecular Poetics of Religion,” Friday, 7 p.m., Chapman 316; Dr. Greg Smith, philosophy lecturer, “Can Knowledge Transform Us? Reflections on Socrates, the Bios Theoretikos, and the End of Liberal Educations,” Friday, 7:50 p.m., Chapman 316; 5. Dr. Dennis Sansom, “A Philosophy of Prayer: Kierkegaard Versus Kant,” Sunday, Oct. 10, at 10:20 a.m., Chapman 318.
Samford assistant dean for spiritual life Matt Kerlin will deliver the Sunday morning devotional in Reid Chapel at 11:15 a.m.
For more information, call (205) 726-2925.