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[Pedestrian space] was related to the idea of wanting to get off the pedestal, get off the canvas. And I think it was coined with an awe of other cultures where art seemed to fit in the middle of things rather than on the periphery\u2026. I wanted to be in the middle of it, whatever \u201cit\u201d was. Whether it was culture, or life, whatever\u2026. Pedestrian space had a different intonation but it certainly was related to the literal space that Don Judd wanted to occupy.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The phrase \u201cPedestrian space\u201d is taken from the writings of the artist Fred Sandback, who coined the term (with Dan Edge) in 1968 in order to establish a new way of thinking about artistic production. In the symposium <\/span>“Pedestrian Space”<\/span>, we begin with <\/span>the artwork and its environs, but then we move into <\/span>philosophy, mathematics, architectural theory, and politics.<\/span>\u00a0Considering the\u00a0long philosophical history of reflection on the importance of walking, everyday life and diurnal experiences of orienting ourselves in \u201cstreet philosophy\u201d (as Emerson called it) we will examine\u00a0how the<\/span>\u00a0many possible inflections of pedestrian space project <\/span>into the university commons and beyond, taking into account processes of reparation, immigration, separation, politics, philosophy, community engagement, and conversation in everyday life. In a fractured world, our embodied experiences of everyday space is deeply connected with the nature of the university, civil disobedience, re- and de-location, and democratic forms of life that take into account the ethics of care and vulnerability.<\/span><\/p>\n

View the Pedestrian Space website<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

Beyond the Binge, 2025<\/h3>
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\"\"The pervasive influence of algorithms on our entertainment and educational consumption is undeniable, serving at times to increasingly blur and draw novel lines between them. \u201cBeyond the Binge\u201d will grapple with complex questions regarding\u00a0 futures of education and entertainment that will inevitably be shaped by AI. Fostering a critical dialogue among computer scientists, media theorists, philosophers, humanists and historians, the aim of this two-day conference is to generate actionable recommendations for a more ethical and equitable future. The first day of the conference will focus on entertainment and algorithms, the second will focus on the future of humanistic education and research. Visit the Beyond the Binge webpage<\/strong><\/a>. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Mathematics with a Human Face, 2024<\/h3>
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\"\"Mathematicians and philosophers gathered in BU\u2019s law building on April 22, 2024, for the inaugural \u201cMathematics with a Human Face\u201d conference, sponsored by the Center in collaboration with the University of Bergen\u2019s Department of Philosophy and the Norwegian Research Council. The event drew seven speakers from around the world to discuss the role of creativity and the human element in mathematics and the age of AI.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Center Director Juliet Floyd, known for her work in the philosophy of logic and mathematics, welcomed attendees, who enjoyed a day full of conversation.\u00a0Watch the recording<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fora Archive<\/h3>
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Forum 2019, Can We Talk ? Dialogue and Debate in the Contemporary Academy<\/strong>\"\"<\/h3>\n
Kilachand Honors College director Carrie Preston speaking at 2019 Round Table<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dialogue and Debate in the Contemporary Academy<\/strong>, explored one of the biggest challenges facing universities today: the question of how to promote honest intellectual exchange. In fall 2020, we plan to continue the work begun in Forum 2019 through three working groups of undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty and staff. Visit the Can We Talk webpage<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Forum 2018<\/strong>, Humanities Approaches to the Opioid Crisis<\/h3>\n
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2018 Speaker Samuel Kelton Roberts with an attendee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Partnering with area schools of\u00a0<\/span>public health and medicine<\/strong>, and\u00a0<\/span>representatives of city, state, and federal government<\/strong>, this forum demonstrated how humanities disciplines provide languages that address social and health problems. The goal was to initiate local, national, and global conversations with experts at both academic and non-academic institutions on the opioid crisis. Visit the Humanities Approaches to the Opioid Crisis webpage<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Forum 2017, Recording Lives: Libraries and Archives in the Digital Age<\/h3>\n

In this forum, the Center reached beyond its academic borders to highlight what humanities fields have to offer a broader public.<\/p>\n

Partnering with the\u00a0<\/span>Boston Public Library<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and the\u00a0<\/span>Boston Athen\u00e6um<\/strong><\/a>, the forum featured panelists from the Athen\u00e6um, the Congressional Library & Archives, the Handel and Haydn Society, Historic Newton, Mount Auburn Cemetery, and the Mellon Sawyer Seminars at BU, to discuss how local cultural and academic organizations are deploying digital technologies to provide or expand access to their collections and engage more diverse audiences. The Center published a\u00a0<\/span>book collection<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>of essays from the 2017 forum, edited by former Director Susan Mizruchi, in 2020. Visit the Recording Lives webpage<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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