Faculty Emeriti Events

September 19, 2014

Real Moral Progress: Why Pragmatic Naturalism Requires Moral Realism by William Rottschaefer

In his recent book, The Ethical Project, Philip Kitcher offers a pragmatic naturalistic metaethical account of moral progress.  Examining ethical practice, Kitcher presents a functional account of it as a social technology for alleviating altruism failures, one exemplified in a phylogeny of moral practice including elimination of chattel slavery and recognition of both women’s rights and gay rights.  He suggests a theory of bio-cultural evolution as an ultimate explanation of this phylogeny and, as proximate mechanisms, social-cultural learning, socially engaged normative guidance and cognitively equipped emotions.  Given these scientifically supported bases, Kitcher argues that pragmatic naturalism offers the best metaethical account of why these changes in moral practice are morally progressive.  Making use of these same scientific bases, I argue that Kitcher’s metaethical account requires the adoption of an objective moral realism, one, nevertheless, that is compatible with his core pragmatism. 

September 17, 2014

Women’s Soccer vs. Willamette

Lewis & Clark Women’s Soccer vs. Willamette at Griswold Stadium at 7:00pm
Professor Tom Ginsburg
September 17, 2014

2014-2015 Global Law Distinguished Visitor Lecture: War and Constitutional Design

Please join the Global Law Program in welcoming Professor Tom Ginsburg of the University of Chicago. Professor Ginsburg, who is one of the world’s leading experts on comparative constitutional law, will present at 12:10pm on the topic of War and Constitutional Design. Please RSVP to lawevent@lclark.edu by September 15.
September 17, 2014

Bill Nye Tickets Available!

Tickets for An Evening with Bill Nye the Science Guy are now available!


~ Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm
~ One (1) free ticket per L&C ID
~ Additional tickets are $35 - cash, check, credit/debit accepted
September 16, 2014

Poster Session: Student/Faculty Collaborative Research Program

Join 2014 Mellon grant recipients at a poster session on Tuesday, September 16 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Watzek’s atrium. Throughout the summer LC Students worked collaboratively with faculty on myriad grant funded projects. Tuesday, they will present posters on this research.
September 15, 2014

International Affairs Speakers Series

Please come join the IA faculty as we discuss and debate various aspects of the crisis between the Ukraine and Russia.
May 1, 2014

Spring End-of-Semester Poster Celebration

Come celebrate the end-of-semester and see students’ displays of their ENVS research and projects.
April 30, 2014

Math Colloquium

Knots and their applications
Speaker:  Eve Ben Ezra

Mathematical Modeling of Solar Irradiance

Speaker: Izzy Brown
April 23, 2014

Math Colloquium

Knot Invariants: The Jones Polynomial and its Generalizations

 By Cyndel Binkley ’14

April 7, 2014

Physics Colloquium: David Latimer

“Particles and pendulums: Oscillation physics”
March 25, 2014

Lunch for Emeriti Faculty and Honored Staff

You are cordially invited to join fellow emeriti faculty, honored staff, and friends for a special event to reconnect with each other and Lewis & Clark.
March 21, 2014

Philosophy Colloquium Series: Frédéric Bouchard (Université de Montréal)

Please join us for a talk by Frédéric Bouchard from Université de Montréal. Title TBA.
March 19, 2014

Math Colloquium

Speaker:  Jessica Minnier (M ‘07), Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, Public Health and Preventative Medicine, OHSU
March 16, 2014

Aldo Abreu in Concert

Lewis & Clark College and Portland Chamber Orchestra present Aldo Abreu in Concert: A Solo Recorder Recital in Honor of Members of the Portland Little Chamber Orchestra on March 16 at 4:00 pm in Agnes Flanagan Chapel at Lewis & Clark College. This event is FREE and open to the public.
March 16, 2014

PLAY: “As You Like It”

Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”
March 7,8 and 13,14,15 – 7:30pm
March 9 & 16 – 2:00pm
Fir Acres Theatre Main Stage
March 16, 2014

New Chamber Music at Noon

Friends of Rain, Lewis & Clark’s faculty new music chamber ensemble, presents New Chamber Music at Noon on March 16th in the Gregg Pavilion. The program features works by Chicago-based guest composer Mischa Zupko along with music by Brandon Becker, James Harley, Bonnie Miksch, and Michael Johanson. This event is FREE for LC students, $5 for LC faculty/staff/alumni and seniors, and $10 general admission.
March 15, 2014

Community Forum: Confronting Climate Change

Saturday, March 15, 2014
1-5 p.m.
March 14, 2014

Guest Lecturer James Harley: Music of Iannis Xenakis

Canadian composer and author James Harley will deliver a lecture on the music of Iannis Xenakis from 5:00 - 6:30 pm on Friday, March 14th in Evans Auditorium at Lewis & Clark College. This event is FREE and open to the public.
March 14, 2014

Philosophy Colloquium Series: Daniel Kelly (Purdue University)

Please join us for a talk by Daniel Kelly from Purdue University. Title TBA.
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