The BU Workshop on Late Modern Philosophy provides an annual forum for presenting new work on late-eighteenth through early-twentieth-century philosophy.    

THEME FOR 2012: 
The 2012 Workshop focused on the role of the unconscious, unknown, and illusory in human agency. 

FORMAT:
The Workshop provides speakers with an opportunity to receive constructive feedback on work in progress.  Papers are distributed in advance.  At the workshop, the participants give brief summaries of their papers; this is followed by an hour of discussion per paper.  The discussion is open to all audience members. 

LOCATION:
745 Commonwealth Avenue (School of Theology building), Room 325 (Friday sessions) and B19 (Saturday sessions)

ORGANIZER:
Paul Katsafanas (BU)
 
PAST WORKSHOPS:
The inaugural workshop was held in 2011.  The theme was Philosophical Psychology and Ethics.  The speakers were Alexander Nehamas, Maudemarie Clark, David Dudrick, Charles Griswold, Paul Katsafanas, Frederick Neuhouser, Bernard Reginster, Michael Rosen, and Sally Sedgwick.  The 2011 program is available here.