Memorial Meeting in Honour of David Hamlyn

David Hamlyn (1924-2012) was Professor and Head of the Philosophy Department at Birkbeck, University of London, from 1964 to 1988. He edited the journal Mind from 1972 to 1984. A meeting to celebrate his life and work in philosophy will be held.

Programme

3.00-4.15
Dorothy Edgington (colleague, 1968-1988)
Opening remarks

Alex Byrne (MIT; Birkbeck BA 1988)
A Tribute

Geoffrey Klempner (Pathways School of Philosophy; Birkbeck BA 1976)
David Hamlyn as teacher and mentor

4.15-4.45 Tea and Coffee

4.45-6.00
John Haldane (St Andrews; Birkbeck BA 1980, PhD 1984)
Making sense of the soul?

Nick Zangwill (Durham; Birkbeck PhD 1986)
A Tribute.

An opportunity for other former students or colleagues to say a few words

Richard Sorabji (King’s College London and Wolfson College Oxford)
Closing remarks

6.00-7.00
Wine Reception

The meeting is hosted by the Birkbeck Philosophy Department and the Mind Association, with the support of the Institute of Philosophy. For catering purposes it will be helpful if those intending to come let us know by email to [email protected]

As some people have asked: there is no need to dress formally.

ALL WELCOME