Vol. 21

2002-2003

Proceedings of the Heraclitean Society

A Report on Philosophy and Criticism of the Arts & Sciences

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I.       Mindreading   

Dorcas K. Chung 

II.      Is Strong Foundationalism a Viable Account of Moral Justification

Aaron Cobb

III.       Are Films Types?

John Dilworth

IV.      Some Questions About the Exemplification Tie Between Universals and Particulars      

Jeff Grupp

V.       A Comparison of Plato's and Aristotle's Views on the Nature of Pleasure

      Angela Kind

VI.     What Mary Really Didn't Know      

Michael Metzler

VII.   Russell's "On Denoting"

Meggan Payne

VIII.    Golf Lessons

    Michael Pritchard

IX.      A Critical Look at Mark Kaplan's "Decision Theory as Philosophy"      

John Shoemaker

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THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HERACLITEAN SOCIETY

     Published by the Philosophy Department

of Western Michigan University

Vol. 21

2002-2003

Quentin Smith, Coordinating Editor

Pat Nelson, Managing Editor

This report is published by the Western Michigan University Philosophy Department and its students.  It is designed to maximize the exposure and dissemination of philosophical ideas and general criticism by this department, its students, and its friends.  The advisors are not necessarily in official agreement with each other, but recognize the general benefit of exposition, criticism and analysis for a community of scholars and students.  Papers by either students or faculty members may be submitted for publication and presentation to the Society and its friends by contacting the editor.

This issue (Volume 21) includes 2003

Heraclitean Society Essay Prize Award Winners

(essays submitted 12/02; awards given 2/03)

1^st Prize ($500) to John Shoemaker

Runners-up ($250 each) Aaron Cobb and Jeff Grupp

Honorable mention: Michael Metzler and Meggan Payne