33rd Eunice Belgum Memorial Lectures 2011-2012

David Hume: Virtuous Action and Character in a Sentiment-Based Moral Philosophy

Rachel Cohon
Professor of Philosophy at University at Albany, SUNY

Rachel Cohon is a philosopher who specializes in ethics, particularly the moral philosophy of David Hume, but also ethical theory in general and the philosophy of action. 

Lecture One: Virtue as a Means to Happiness in Hume's Second Enquiry
Monday, October 24, 2011
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Viking Theater

Lecture Two: Evaluations and Urges: Hume on the Indirect Passions and the Moral Sentiments
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Viking Theater


Booksigning will take place after each lecture • Books are available in the St. Olaf Bookstore • Parking is available for visitors, faculty, and staff in the Buntrock Commons parking lot.
 Map and directions to campus

 

About the Belgum Lectures

The Belgum Lectures, now in their 33rd year, honor the memory of Eunice Belgum, who graduated from St. Olaf College in 1967. The lecture series was established in the hope that Eunice's tragic death in 1977 would not end her impact on the profession, teaching, and scholarship she loved so much. While the lectures may be on any topic, the philosophy department makes a special effort to choose topics in areas of special interest to Eunice, namely ethics, philosophy of mind, and feminism.

Eunice received a Ph.D. in philosophy from Harvard University. Her dissertation, "Knowing Better: An Account of Akrasia," was published posthumously by Garland Publishers. Upon leaving Harvard, Eunice began an exceptionally promising career in philosophy, teaching at Trinity College and the College of William and Mary. She was one of the original members of the Society for Women in Philosophy.

The lectures are supported by a fund established by Eunice's family and friends.


Eunice Belgum with her disertation director, Hilary Putnam, and colleague Georges Rey