Alumni-2007-08

Fall 2007 - on Sabbatical in Estonia

Hight was fortunate enough to secure a Fulbright Fellowship for the academic year 2007-2008 corresponding with his sabbatical. He taught courses at Tartu Ulikool (University) in Tartu, Estonia, did research on early modern philosophy, and published his first book, Idea and Ontology, that appeared in 2008. 

Sci-Phi – Philosophy Through Science-Fiction: (List of students who completed the course only, not all are pictured): Kerli Kurikka, Teet Kuutma, Eve Kitsik, Rainer Villido, Merilin Paart, Mariliis Lehtveer, Jaan Elken, Erik Seim, Heiko Leesment, Madis Kats, Kalle Nurk, Pille Peri, Siim Silamaa, Mihkel Laar, Peeter-Marko Mikk, Rita Marchetti, Maila Virk, Rait Tuulas, Sander Sirel, Kristi Lõhmus, Jakob Kangur, Jekaterina Denissova, Hanna-Liisa Ennet, Mats Volberg, Reimo Rebane, Monika Lust, Merle Lust, Taavi Pauskar, Jurgen Janes, Olev Luik, Lauri Veski, Marianne Medar, Indrek Sammal, Anni Jatsa, Kaarel Koosapoeg, Elias Stewart, Karl-Robert Pajos, Mihkel Lees, Erko Schvarts, and Michael Harding.
Graduate Seminar on Leibniz: (Standing, back row, left to right): 
Henrik Sova, Paulius Jevsejevas, Kaia Ansip, Juhann Hellerma, Taavi 
Laanpere, Heiko Leesment. (Standing, middle row, left to right): Katrin Parbus, 
Kristel Toom, Triin Raadik, Piret Samuel, Marika Proover, Liis Raamat. 
(Seated, left to right): Eik Tammemae, Hight. Not pictured: Kaur Garsnek. 

Spring 2008 - Sabbatical in Estonia

Continuing on my Fulbright in Estonia, I taught two courses in the spring, a graduate seminar on Descartes, Spinoze, and Malebranche, and a graduate course on the philosophy of social science. 

Philosophy of Social Science. (Back row, left to right): Isabel Diaz Forero, Mats Volberg, Jaana Eigi, Eve Kitsik, Martyna Dominiak, Anna Kvintradze, Priit Põhjala, Kristel Toom, Jelena Issajeva. (Seated, left to right): Jaan Elken, Karin Miido, Ester Oras, Kristina Tiideberg, Kerttu Palginõmm, Mario Alberto L. del 
Risco. Not pictured: Taavi Laanpere, Patrick Rang, and Katri Targama.

Meanwhile, back in the States, the HSC Ethics Bowl team competed under the direction of Prof. Janowski. Here they are during a round in the competition. (Left to right): Kyle Martin, Spencer Mobley, Brennan Breeland, and J.B. ‘Two Shacks’ Potter. 

Seminar on Descartes, Spinoza, and Malebranche. (Left to right) Janar Mehkelsaar, Kaia Ansip, Hight, Kristi Lõhmus, Juhann Hellerma. Not pictured: Heiko Leesment.

The 2008 Senior Dinner. (Left to right): Prof. Wilson, Prof. Janowski, Kyle Spencer, Connellee Armentrout, Eric Lewis, David Harp, Price Gutshall, and J.C. Miller.