Dr. Held is an Associate Professor at the University of Central Arkansas. Dr. Held's research and teaching interests include social and political philosophy, 19th century German Philosophy (Marx and Marxism), and the philosophy of law. He is co-editor of James Bond and Philosophy, (Open Court Press, 2006) in Open Court's Popular Culture and Philosophy series. He also contributed to the volumes on the Beatles, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Star Trek. Most recently he has contributed to the volume on South Park in Blackwell's Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. He has published in several scholarly journals including Vera Lex and The Journal of the British Society of Phenomenology and has made presentations to such groups as the Radical Philosophy Association and the North American Society for Social Philosophy.

Again, this special lecture will be offered on Friday, April 13 at 7 p.m. in SCEN 402. Refreshments will be provided.