Political Theory Colloquium

The Political Theory Colloquium brings academics from outside JMC to present their recent or in-progress research to a mixed audience of faculty and students. The main goal of the colloquium is to allow undergraduate students direct exposure to the process of researching and writing academic work, in the context of the give and take of a structured discussion with faculty participation.

Invited guests submit a written work in advance (which the participants to the colloquium are expected to have read) and give a brief presentation, one faculty and one student discussant provide a first round of comments, followed by discussion open to both students and faculty. 

For more information, to submit proposals for guests, or to volunteer as a discussant, please contact parietti@msu.edu. 

Spring 2025 Schedule

Leonard Fleck (MSU University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Bioethics), Public Reason, Bioethics, and Public Policy: A Seductive Delusion or Ambitious Aspiration? (read paper and related ongoing book project via One Drive | MSU login required)
February 27, 3 p.m. in the JMC Library (Room 332 Case Hall)

Yuan Yuan (Assistant Professor, UC San Diego - Philosophy), When immigration law is unjust but legitimate (read paper via One Drive | MSU login required)
March 13, 3 p.m. in the JMC Library (Room 332 Case Hall)

Rachael Finlayson (PhD student, Columbia University - Political Science), Epistemic Injustice in Classical Political Thought (read paper via One Drive | MSU login required)
April 18, 3 p.m. in the JMC Library (Room 332 Case Hall)

The Political Theory Colloquium brings academics from outside JMC to present their recent or in-progress research to a mixed audience of faculty and students. The main goal of the colloquium is to allow undergraduate students direct exposure to the process of researching and writing academic work, in the context of the give and take of a structured discussion with faculty participation.

Invited guests submit a written work in advance (which the participants to the colloquium are expected to have read) and give a brief presentation, one faculty and one student discussant provide a first round of comments, followed by discussion open to both students and faculty. 

For more information, to submit proposals for guests, or to volunteer as a discussant, please contact parietti@msu.edu. 

Spring 2025 Schedule

Leonard Fleck (MSU University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Bioethics), Public Reason, Bioethics, and Public Policy: A Seductive Delusion or Ambitious Aspiration? (read paper and related ongoing book project via One Drive | MSU login required)
February 27, 3 p.m. in the JMC Library (Room 332 Case Hall)

Yuan Yuan (Assistant Professor, UC San Diego - Philosophy), When immigration law is unjust but legitimate (read paper via One Drive | MSU login required)
March 13, 3 p.m. in the JMC Library (Room 332 Case Hall)

Rachael Finlayson (PhD student, Columbia University - Political Science), Epistemic Injustice in Classical Political Thought (read paper via One Drive | MSU login required)
April 18, 3 p.m. in the JMC Library (Room 332 Case Hall)

The Political Theory Colloquium brings academics from outside JMC to present their recent or in-progress research to a mixed audience of faculty and students. The main goal of the colloquium is to allow undergraduate students direct exposure to the process of researching and writing academic work, in the context of the give and take of a structured discussion with faculty participation.

Invited guests submit a written work in advance (which the participants to the colloquium are expected to have read) and give a brief presentation, one faculty and one student discussant provide a first round of comments, followed by discussion open to both students and faculty. 

For more information, to submit proposals for guests, or to volunteer as a discussant, please contact parietti@msu.edu. 

Spring 2025 Schedule

Leonard Fleck (MSU University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Bioethics), Public Reason, Bioethics, and Public Policy: A Seductive Delusion or Ambitious Aspiration? (read paper and related ongoing book project via One Drive | MSU login required)
February 27, 3 p.m. in the JMC Library (Room 332 Case Hall)

Yuan Yuan (Assistant Professor, UC San Diego - Philosophy), When immigration law is unjust but legitimate (read paper via One Drive | MSU login required)
March 13, 3 p.m. in the JMC Library (Room 332 Case Hall)

Rachael Finlayson (PhD student, Columbia University - Political Science), Epistemic Injustice in Classical Political Thought (read paper via One Drive | MSU login required)
April 18, 3 p.m. in the JMC Library (Room 332 Case Hall)