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Modern French Thought and the History of Philosophy
Los Angeles, CA 90095 United States + Google Map
October 17, 2025: 4:00-7:00 pm PST
October 18, 2025: 10:30 am-6:30 pm PST
Kaplan Hall Room #348 (third floor)
In person and Zoom hybrid
REGISTER TO ATTEND HERE
In person attendance is encouraged but Zoom attendance also available. Your advance registration will help determine the event catering order. The Zoom meeting link will be sent EOD on October 15. For any questions or concerns, please contact Lisset at lisset@humnet.ucla.edu.
Schedule
Friday, October 17, 2025 (Pacific Standard Time)
| 4:00 pm | Opening reception and welcome |
| 4:30 pm | Alan Schrift, Grinnell College “The Institutionalization of History of Philosophy in Recent French Thought” Introduced and moderated by Eleanor Kaufman |
| 6:00 pm | After talk reception for all participants and guests |
Saturday, October 18, 2025 (Pacific Standard Time)
| 10:30 am | Jacob Schmutz (Zoom), University of Louvain “Is Metaphysics Dangerous for the Republic? The Debate for a Unique Course of Philosophy in Enlightenment France” Introduced and moderated by Calvin Normore |
| 12:00 pm | Conference lunch, attendees welcome |
| 1:00 pm | Steven Mailloux, University of California, Irvine and Loyola Marymount University “Jesuitical Philosophy in Paris: Ignatian Spirituality and Political Theology in the Twentieth Century” Introduced and moderated by Austin Webster |
| 2:30 pm | Davide Panagia, University of California, Los Angeles “Mimesis, the explication de texte, and State Thinking” Introduced and moderated by Grant Hussong |
| 4:00 pm | Joe Hughes, University of Melbourne “Jean Hyppolite: Philosophy, Non-Philo-sophy, and the History of Philosophy” Introduced and moderated by Jessica Marian |
| 5:30 pm | Closing reception for all participants and guests |
Parking for Campus Visitors:
The closest parking structures to Kaplan Hall are Structure 2, Structure 3 North, and Structure 4. Parking rates vary by structure, so please refer to the rates here. Guest parking is available on a first come, first served basis. Please plan to arrive early if you are not familiar with the campus or parking structures.
VISITOR PARKING AREAS:
♦Structure 2: Structure 2 has pay stations for visitors on the first and second floors. These floors are the only floors with visitor parking; there are also signs indicating which parking stalls are for visitors. The Google Maps link for the visitor’s section (“Pay Station Parking”) is here.
♦ Structure 3 North: Parking Structure 3 North, Visitor’s Section is located at 215 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA 90024. The parking structure has visitor parking in levels 1, 2 and 3. The Google Maps link to the visitor’s section (“Pay Station Parking”) is here.
♦ Structure 4: Parking Structure 4, Visitor’s Section is located at 221 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095. The parking structure has visitor parking in level 1, and the entrance will state “Visitor’s Section” that guests enter through. The Google Maps link to the visitor’s section is here.
HOW TO PAY FOR PARKING:
Self-service pay stations are located in all visitor parking areas. Visitors must pay for parking BEFORE they leave their vehicles. Visitor parking permits are not valid in parking stalls outside of the visitor parking section of the structure and stalls posted for Blue and X permits or otherwise reserved.
1. All self-service pay stations use pay-by-plate technology.
2. Once parked, go to the nearest parking pay station
3. Enter your license plate number. If you do not have a license plate number, please enter the last 6 (six) digits of your Vehicle ID Number (VIN). Your VIN can be found on the driver’s side door or the lower driver’s side of the windshield.
4. Choose the amount of time that you would like to spend on campus.
5. Pay using the exact cash amount or with a credit card. For those using their VIN, please place your receipt on your dashboard, otherwise nothing else is required. Pay stations do not provide change. There are no refunds for pay station purchases.
Additional visitor parking information can be found on the UCLA Transportation website.
Parking for UCLA faculty, students, and staff:
Active Bruin ePemit Holders can request a “Transfer Permit” to cross-park in an alternate lot or structure on campus at no additional cost according to the privileges of your permit type. Check the Parking Permit Privileges for details.
– You can obtain a 1-Day cross-parking permit through the Bruin ePermit Portal, excluding Night and Weekend permit holders. The 1-Day cross parking permit is valid for same-day use only.
– Faculty and staff may receive a maximum of five (5) cross-parking permits per quarter.
– Please note, Cross Parking (Transfer) Permits will vary depending on parking space availability.
– To request a “Transfer Permit” please follow these instructions
The UCLA Comparative Literature Department is not responsible for any parking tickets or citations received by event attendees. Please contact the UCLA Transportation Department directly for assistance with citations.