Full Schedule of Sessions The 70th Annual Northwest Philosophy Conference Bellevue College, October 19-20, 2018 Friday, 12-2, Public Lecture: Carlson Theater Keynote Address, “Valuing Climate Loss and Damage,” Andrew Light, George Mason University and World Resources Institute Friday, 2:15-3: C120 Northwest Center for the Philosophy for Children o “What’s Philosophy for Children? A fun sample session for philosophers and their friends,” Organized by Sara Goering, University of Washington, and Janice Moskalik, Seattle University Friday 3-5: C120 The Philosophy and Logic Associated Teachers of Washington o “PLATO-WA Workshop: Sharing and Brainstorming Innovative Assignments,” Organized by Rebeka Ferreira, Green River College Friday 3-6, Concurrent Paper Sessions Session 1, Ethics & Social Epistemology: B204 o “What We Should Talk About When We Talk About Gene Editing,” Bryan Cwik, Portland State University . Commentary: Monica Aufrecht, Bellevue College & Seattle Central College o “White Domination, Anti-Black Racism, and Recognition-Wrongs,” Nikolaos Maggos, University of Iowa . Commentary: Michelle Pham, University of Washington o “Testimonial injustice, children, and norms of credibility,” Gary Bartlett, Central Washington University . Commentary, Nikolaos Maggos, University of Iowa Session 2, Ethics: B104 o “Persuasive Ethical Appeals for Mitigation Message Framing: A Survey of Americans’ Ethical Framing Preferences Regarding Climate Change,” Victoria DePalma, University of Idaho . Commentary, Joshua Anderson, Virginia State University o “Human Enhancement and Radical Virtue,” Benjamin Hole, Pacific University . Commentary, Paul Tubig, University of Washington o “Virtue, Character and Consequences,” Joshua Anderson, Virginia State University . Commentary, Victoria DePalma, University of Idaho Session 3, Kant: B101 o “Schopenhauer's Critique of Kant's Ethical Theory,” Wayne Pomerleau, Gonzaga University . Commentary, Zoe Aleshire, Bellevue College o “Animal Suffering and Moral Salience: A Defense of Kant's Indirect View,” Matthew C. Altman, Central Washington University . Commentary, Timothy Linneman, Bellevue College o “The Enlightenment Foundation of Kant’s Moral Belief,” Ted Di Maria, Gonzaga University . Commentary, Sergia Hay, Pacific Lutheran University Session 4, M&E: B102 o “Clark’s Predictive Processing, Emotions, and Stereotypes,” Adrienne Cochran, Highline College . Commentary, Ian O’Loughlin, Pacific University o “The Integrated Information Theory of Consciousness & Hylomorphism: Exploring Common Ground,” Matthew Owen, Gonzaga University . Cassie Finley, Pacific University o 2017 Director’s Address: “Keith Lehrer on Compatibilism,” Joe Campbell, Washington State University, and Keith Lehrer, University of Arizona (not presenting) . No Commentary Friday 6-9, Conference Banquet: C130 Saturday 8-9, Coffee and Conversations: C120 Saturday 9-12, Concurrent Paper Sessions Session 5, Ethics & Action: C120 o “Hearts of Darkness: Why Punitive Intent Matters,” Nathan Hanna, Drexel University . Commentary, Janice Moskalik, Seattle University o “Against the Ubiquity of Trying,” Kevin Falvey, University of California, Santa Barbara . Commentary, Avery Archer, George Washington University o “Acceptance Cognitivism,” Avery Archer, George Washington University . Commentary, Kevin Falvey, University of California, Santa Barbara Session 6, History of Philosophy: B204 o “Spinoza: From Art to Philosophy,” Joshua Kerr, University of Oregon . Commentary, Melanie Tate, University of Washington o “Nietzsche’s Ubermensche: The Ontological, Psychological & Axiological Ground,” Dave Heise, Humboldt State University . Commentary, Clayton Bohnet, Central Washington University o “The Boundary between Logic & Philosophy in Kant and Hegel,” Clayton Bohnet, Central Washington University . Dave Heise, Humboldt State University Session 7, Moral and Political Philosophy: B104 o “Self-ownership, Self-constraints, and Redistribution,” Craig Vander Hart, Wenatchee Valley College . Commentary, Paul Herrick, Shoreline Community College o “Duties and Demands, Individual and Collective: The Problem of Collective Demandingnes,” Kyle Fruh, Stanford University, and Marcus Hedahl, US Naval Academy . Commentary, Blake Hereth, University of Washington o “Saving Lives, Taking Lives,” Blake Hereth, University of Washington . Commentary, Marcus Hedahl, US Naval Academy Session 8, M&E: B102 o “The Paradoxes of Questions,” Davis Smith, Pierce College . Commentary, Andrew Jeffrey, UMUC, Green River College, and Pierce College o “Naturalness and Inductive Inference,” Sven Neth, University of California, Berkeley . Commentary, Gary Bartlett, Central Washington University o “Two Millennia-Old Scientific Predictions: The Beginning of the Universe,” Jim Slagle, University of Portland . Commentary, Anthony Ferrucci, Green River College Session 9, History of Philosophy: B101 o “The Saving Power of the Absurd Consciousness: The Consistency of the Absurd in Camus’ The Myth of Sisyphus and The Rebel,” David F. Hoinski, West Virginia University . Commentary, Michael Goerger, Central Washington University o “Rosenzweig's Star and Systems Theory,” Martin Zwick, Portland State University . Commentary, David F. Hoinski, West Virginia University o “The Moral Self in Buddhism and Late Stoicism,” Michael Goerger, Central Washington University . Commentary, Martin Zwick, Portland State University Saturday 12 – 1, Lunch: Cafeteria (C building) Saturday 1-3, Public Lecture: B204 Keynote Address, “Ethics and Intergenerational Climate Extortion,” Stephen M. Gardiner, University of Washington Saturday 3-5: B204 Local Public Philosophy Groups o “Philosophy beyond the academy: Local philosophy groups,” Organized by Gene Lin, unaffiliated, and Sergia Hay, Pacific Lutheran University .