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Penn Philosophical PerspectivesForewordDr. Zolton DomotorUPenn Philosophy Undergraduate Chair 1989-2009It has been twelve years since the University of Pennsylvania undergraduate philosophy journal Foundationspublished. Funds from the College have paid for preparation and publishing of Foundations over a couple of years, but whenundergraduate chair of Penn’s Philosophy Department for the past twenty years, I feel that I have been fortunate to oversee thepublication of Foundations and the essays contained in its volumes.In the ensuing decade, after the Foundations, Penn’s undergraduate philosophy community was advised to considerelectronic submissions to various outside-Penn undergraduate philosophy journals, including the Dialogue (Journal of PhiSigma Tau, International Honor Society for Philosophy -- Penn’s Philosophy Department is its regular chapter member and Ihave had the honor of being Penn’s Psi chapter representative), The DualistPenn’s Foundations), and at least eighteen other undergraduate philosophy journals, currently published both in print andonline throughout the United States. undergraduate philosophy journal, Penn Philosophical Perspectives. The inauguration of Penn’s journal comes at a time ofrenewed undergraduate interest in the pursuit of philosophical research and publishable writing, whether inspired as part of aregular class assignment, honors thesis project, or self-motivated. In many ways and by every major measure, Penn has alwaysbeen committed to undergraduate writing -- regularly practiced in its numerous critical writing seminars -- and in Philosophyresearch paper writing is an integral part of teaching and scholarship.I anticipate that under the founders’ innovative editorial management skills and their continued allegiance to academicallyrigorous standards (in determining the quality of research, depth of philosophical inquiry, ingenuity, accessibility, and clarityin the submission pool essays), Penn Philosophical Perspectives will attract the most brilliant undergraduate students in theworld and from all philosophical walks of life. It will not only foster the publication of student papers in philosophy and promotea deeper study of philosophy, but also it will reach a broad community of readers with serious interest in undergraduatescholarship and writing that really matters.Penn’s Journal will join a growing roster of other undergraduate philosophy journals and I expect that initially it willdraw primarily upon Penn students’ exceptional undergraduate contributions in philosophy and their dedication to scholarlywriting. It will provide excellent opportunities for undergraduate students to showcase their work and to bolster applicationsfor admission in graduate schools.In addition to numerous undergraduate philosophy journals, there are many undergraduate philosophy conferences, in-by the Philosophy Department in early February. Students interested in attending such conferences should contact the philosophyundergraduate chair for more information.Last but not least, there are many local and national essay contests, usually open to fulltime students enrolled at variousregarding submission guidelines, please contact the Philosophy Department.These avenues provide opportunities for work in philosophy outside the classroom and they help foster a philosophicalculture among undergraduates, in areas ranging anywhere from ancient and medieval philosophy to contemporary issues inepistemology and metaphysics, moral and political philosophy, and philosophy of science. Penn Philosophical Perspectives and I am grateful to the Philosophy Under-Penn’s new Journal, and talking to me about unveiling it to the undergraduate philosophical community at-large. Finally,initial inspiration and interest, this second Journal venture might probably never have been started.Zoltan DomotorUndergraduate Chair, 1989 - 2009Department of PhilosophyUniversity of PennsylvaniaJanuary 201012
Penn Philosophical PerspectivesContents3. Morality and SagesMencius and Xunzi on Self-Discovery7. Leibnitz’s ContraditionOn the Moral Necessity of Creation11. Complexity, Information, and ModelingRobert RyanDuke University10. Art: Emblem of PhilosophyChristina MaoUniversity of Pennsylvania15. Chip on the ShoulderFinding a Better Alternative to Revenge21. Bad Luck is Not a Way Out of JailDrawing the Line Between Chance and Intention23. Why Fortune Does Not Bring HappinessA Stoic Critique of the Aristotelian Notion of Blessedness26. On the Philosophy of MetaphorsAn interview with Dr. Elisabeth CampAbout PPPBieu Bu TranUniversity of ConnecticutBenjamin NaeckerUniversity of PennsylvaniaBenjamin FarkasPrinceton UniversityGregory L. HertzStanford UniversityDustin ElliotChristina MatthiasUniversity of PennsylvaniaEditorial BoardEditor-in-ChiefExecutive EditorCharles Kenworthy (C’10)EditorsArtistsPenn Philosophical Perspectives publishes research,outstanding course essays, artwork, critical articles, andother writing formats. PPP circulates in print and online,from both graduate and undergraduate students.For details on submissions, how to get involved,or advertising, please visit:www.ppperspectives.orgJanuary 2010Penn Philosophical Perspectives is an independent student publication advised andendorsed by UPenn’s Philosophy Department. All articles are chosen by the EditorialBoard based on merit of argument or reasoning. All opinions expressed herein aresolely those of the author(s) and do not in anyway reflect the opinions or theendorsement of the Editors or the Philosophy Department at UPenn.2
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