The Witherspoon Institute's Philosophy Seminar is a week-long, intensive program for graduate students in philosophy and related disciplines. The seminar is devoted to exploring the intersection between analytic philosophy and the Aristotelian-Thomistic tradition.

This year's seminar, entitled "Aesthetics and Morality: Thomistic and Contemporary Philosophical Approaches," will examine the intersection of aesthetics and morality, particularly in relation to the social aspects of human life.


Faculty
John Haldane Professor of Philosophy, University of St. Andrews
Thomas Hibbs Professor of Ethics and Culture, Baylor University
Anthony O'Hear Professor of Philosophy, University of Buckingham
Candace Vogler Professor of Philosophy, University of Chicago

Seminar Participants
This seminar is open to graduate students in philosophy. Applications from students in other disciplines (e.g. theology, political theory, and art history), who nonetheless have a background in philosophy, will also be considered.

Seminar Facilities
This seminar will take place on the campus of the Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey. Seminar participants will be provided with room and board for the duration of the seminar.

Application Instructions
Please send via email to Matthew Schmitz (mschmitz@winst.org) the following forms and documents by March 15, 2010:
1. Completed Application Form (Available Soon)
2. Curriculum vitae or resume with all previous academic experience.
3. Cover Letter expressing the reasons for your interest in the seminar and discussing any relevant experience in the seminar topic

Applicants to the seminar can expect to receive a decision by April 15, 2010.