Magee Address
The Magee
address was established in honor of John B. Magee, Professor of
Philosophy and Religion. Dr. Magee was an ordained United Methodist
minister and an outstanding professor, author, and mentor who was
one of the driving forces in establishing a chapter of Phi Beta
Kappa at the University of Puget Sound in 1986. He is the author
of several books including: Religion and Modern Man: A Study of
the Religious Meaning of Being Human, Reality and Prayer: A Guide
to the Meaning and Practice of Prayer and Philosophical Analysis
in Education. In addition to the Magee address being named for him,
the university also honors his work through the Magee Professorship
of Science and Values.
The address
focuses on either the lecturer's professional scholarly inquiry
or intellectual hobbies and includes a reflection about how PBK
values (e.g., broad intellectual curiosity, scholarly ethics and
rigor, personal excellence, commitment to the liberal arts) have
impacted the lecturer's work.
Previous
Magee lecturers include:
Alan Thorndike,
Physics (2009) "Remarks about Penrose Tilings"
Aislinn
Melchior, Classics (2008) "Caesar
in Vietnam: Did Roman Soldiers Suffer from PTSD?"
Julie Christoph, English (2006) "Little
College on the Prairie: Exploring Relationships Between Personal
Experience and Academic Inquiry"
Barry Bauska, English (2005)
Catherine Hale, Psychology (2003)
Eric Orlin, Classics (2002)
Heather Douglas, Philosophy
Karen Porter, Sociology
John Hanson, Chemistry
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