ON THE ECONOMY OF SPECIALIZATION AND DIVISION OF LABOUR IN PLATO'S REPUBLIC

On the Economy of Specialization and Division of Labour in Plato's Republic

Anna Greco, Ph.D.
University of Guelph

Date: Monday, February 2, 2009
Time: 5:00 - 6:00pm
Place: Speech Arts, Room 151

Abstract: This essay takes issue with the common interpretation of Book II of Plato's Republic as anticipating the modern theory of division of labour, as first promoted by Adam Smith. I argue that, far from anticipating Adam Smith, Plato developed original reflections which, though naturally shaped by the economic reality of his time, reveal a concern for fundamental issues of economic thought; the value of labour, the nature of economic interdependence in a political association, the relation between economic behavior and justice. However, I also show that , despite having recognized some of the fundamental forces behind human economic behavior, Plato ends up with an envisioned ideal state in which those forces are given no scope, for he makes no room for economic competitiveness and technological advancement.

For more information contact Ruth Aparicio, Department of Philosophy at 559-278-2621
559-278-6484 (fax)

DIVERTIMENTO: AN EVENING'S CONCERT WITH THE FRESNO STATE MUSIC FACULTY

The Fresno State Music Department proudly features Divertimento: An Evening's Concert with the Fresno State Music Faculty A reception will follow the performance.

Divertimento presents an evening of lively and varied music including pieces by Brahms, Chopin, Telemann, and Wagner, as well as original compositions by Fresno State composers,
Benjamin Boone, Kenneth Froelich, and Brad Hufft.

Date: Friday, January 30, 2009
Time: 8:00 p.m
Place: Concert Hall on the Fresno State campus
Cost: $20 public, $15 faculty/staff, and $10 seniors/students.

All proceeds from this annual event benefit student music scholarships. For tickets call 559-278-2654 or visit www.csufresno.edu/music.

For more information contact: Dr. Tony Mowrer, CSU, Fresno, Music Department at
tmowrer@csufresno.edu

READING SESSION OF FRESNO STATE COMPOSITION STUDENT WORKS

Reading Session of Fresno State Composition Student Works

Date: Wednesday January 28
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: Wahlberg Hall

Open to all music students and faculty

For more information contact Dr. Ken Froelich at kfroelich@csufresno.edu

EMPYREAN ENSEMBLE IN CONCERT

THE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC PRESENTS THE EMPYREAN ENSEMBLE IN CONCERT

Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Time: 8:00 P.M.
Place: Fresno State Concert Hall
Cost: $8 general admission $5 faculty/staff Free for students

AMERICANA: AMERICAN THEMES IN FILM AND MUSIC

• Pablo Ortiz: New Work (with early American silent film) for violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, piano and percussion (2008) WORLD PREMIERE
• Benjamin Boone: Buffing the Gut – A Jazz Etude for solo cello (1995)
• Robin Estrada: DASAL for clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano (2008) WORLD PREMIERE*
• Derek Keller: New Work for cello, piano and percussion (2008) WORLD PREMIERE
• Aaron Travers: TRIO for clarinet, piano and percussion (2007) WORLD PREMIERE
• Charles Ives: Largo for clarinet, violin and piano (1934)
• Ortiz (arr.): Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean
  

For more information contact: Thomas Hiebert @ tomh@csufresno.edu

“HOW TO RUIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HOW TO SAVE IT”

The University Lecture Series Proudly Presents

Ben Stein: “How to Ruin the United States of America and How to Save It”

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Satellite Student Union

Ben Stein is perhaps best known for his work in the entertainment industry as an actor in movies, TV and commercials. His role of the boring teacher in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” was recently ranked as one of the fifty most famous scenes in American film. In 1997, Stein was given his own game show by Comedy Central titled, “Win Ben Stein’s Money”. In 1973 and 1974, he was a speechwriter and lawyer for Richard Nixon at The White House and then for Gerald Ford. Stein has taught a variety of courses including the political and social content of mass culture, political and civic rights under the Constitution, libel law and securities law and ethical issues.

There are a limited number of tickets left.

For Ticket Information please contact the University Student Union Information Center at 278-2078 or visit them in the University Student Union.