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The FIRST PHILOSOPHY SOCIETY MEETING will be held on Monday, October 5, between ~ 100° and 3200 gai”: In the Philosophy/Political Studies Lounge (Main 401). Food and drink will be provided. At this meeting a (tentative) list of both regular and annual events, as well as other possibilities and benefits of being a member of the philosophy society will be distrib- uted, as well as those of being part of a (any) socie- ty in general.

Various annual society activities will include a Dionysian Halloween "Monster Mash" Costume party, a "De-con- templation" Christmas party, "The-sun-made-me do-it" Absurd Summer Barbecue, as well as various "Philosophisilly" and Fourth-floor Main Pub-Crawls. The first activity however, is coming up very quickly and can- not wait for the October Sth meet- ing. " Between October 15th and 16th, interested students will have the opportunity to attend the annual Atlantic Region Philosophy Association (ARPA) meeting, held this year at Dalhousie University in Halifax. ARPA conferences are generally set in a relaxed atmosphere and are a good opportunity to learn about other schools and meet oth- ers with similar interests. The topic for this year will be

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such, de Sousa is interested in such important and stimulating topics as the Philosophy of Love and Sexuality, and also the Philosophy of Humor, to name only a few.

Anyone interested in learning more about the ARPA annual conference this year in Halifax, or in attending, please visit the website at www.stfx.ca/arpa/ and click on ‘2004: Dalhousie’. This website includes both a calendar of lectures and events, as well as a list of available abstracts of these presentations. Concerning interest in attending the event, transportation and lodging assistance may be possible if notice is given in advance.

For anyone interested in becoming involved in the Philosophy Society, or for more information concerning society matters or the coming ARPA con- ference, please contact bdeighan@upei.ca.

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