Arizona Freedom Center
845 N. Park
P.O. Box 210158B
Tucson, AZ 85721
Tel: (520) 621-3129
David Schmidtz
845 N. Park
P.O. Box 210158B
Tucson, AZ 85721
Tel: (520) 621-3129
schmidtz@email.arizona.edu
Photo clockwise from bottom: Cheshire Calhoun, Steve Wall, speaker Lynn Jansen, speaker Chad Van Schoelandt, Moderator Sameer Bajaj, speaker Peter de Marneffe, and author Allen Buchanan. ... more
FRIDAY 2 MARCH LOCATION: SAGUARO HALL 225 9:00 to 10:15 Michael McKenna: "Classical Compatibilism versus Source Compatibilism: Why I Still Disagree with Joe Campbell" 10:30 to 11:45 Brandon Warmke: "The Curious Case of Oscillating Adam: Grounding Principles in Consequence Arguments" 11:45 to 1:00 lunch 1:15 to 2:30 Carolina Sartorio: “Campbell... more
Tuesday January 31st at noon Non-Typical Location and Time: 12:15 in Music 147 Hi everyone, This coming Tuesday (January 31st) the Freedom Center is having a brown bag talk by Daniel Asia (composer, Professor of Composition, and head of the University of Arizona Composition Department). The talk will be on and the general state of the culture. This talk will be in the Music Building room 147, running from 12:15 to 1:15. You may also mark your calendars for some of these upcoming speakers,... more
The Office of the Dean is pleased to announce the college Honors Recognition Ceremony to honor students of Social and Behavioral Sciences for their outstanding academic achievement. The ceremony will be held on Fiday, October 8, 2010, 3:00 p.m. in Social Sciences Building Room 100.... more
The Center's mission is to promote the understanding and appreciation of the ideals of freedom and responsibility along four dimensions: published research, undergraduate education, graduate education, and community outreach.
In political philosophy, UA is rated as #1 in the world by Philosophical Gourmet Report, the profession's definitive rating guide.
UA Freedom Center Opens its New Quarters
Based in the UA philosophy department, the center will house scholars who will pursue the philosophical underpinnings of freedom. The center already is noted as one of the best programs in the country for political philosophy.
New Research Professor Virgil Storr
Virgil Storr's term begins in 2012 and he will spend the fall semester in residence. Research Professors have renewable appointments at the Freedom Center and spend up to one semester per year in residence. More Information
Steve Wall appointed as co-editor of a prestigious new periodical
Steve Wall has been appointed as one of three co-editors of a prestigious new periodical, Oxford Studies in Political Philosophy. This pairs up with Mark Timmons' periodical, Oxford Studies in Normative Ethics, to further distinguish the U of A as one of the world's pre-eminent places for moral and social philosophy. Congratulation Steve!
Cate Johnson wins Award for Contributions to Arizona Education
Cate Johnson receives an award for her contributions to Arizona education. The aware ceremony will be held on Feburary 4th. Congratulations Cate!