Department of Philosophy

 

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The Department of Philosophy is an internationally recognized community of scholars and students, known widely for its specialization in, and contributions to, moral philosophy, broadly construed. That includes metaethics, normative ethics, applied ethics, political philosophy and aesthetics.  Undergraduate students may earn a B.A. in philosophy, and graduate students may earn a Masters or Ph.D. in the Department's applied philosophy program.  The Department is committed to providing the highest quality of education for students as well as to increasing the body of philosophical knowledge.

Department Chair
Michael Weber
307 Shatzel Hall,
Tel: 419-372-7209
Fax: 419-372-8191
meweber@bgsu.edu
Director of Graduate Studies
Sara Worley
315 Shatzel Hall,
Tel: 419-372-2899
Fax: 419-372-8191
sworley@bgsu.edu
Director of Graduate Admissions
Christian Coons

325 Shatzel Hall,
Tel: 419-372-2404
Fax: 419-372-8191
clcoons@bgsu.edu
Undergraduate Advisor
Ian Young
309 Shatzel Hall,
Tel: 419-372-9365
Fax: 419-372-8191
iyoung@bgsu.edu

 

General Enquiries
Margy DeLuca, Department Secretary
Department of Philosophy,
305 Shatzel Hall,
Bowling Green State University,
Bowling Green,
OH 43403-0216

Phone: 419-372-2117
Fax: 419-372-8191
mdeluca@bgnet.bgsu.edu


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Ray Frey Memorial Gathering 

April 6, 2013

Click here to view pictures and hear recordings of speeches


April 26-27, 2013

Bowling Green Workshop in Applied Ethics and Public Policy:

"The Ethics of Self Defense"

Keynote Speaker: Jeff McMahan (Rutgers University) 

Click here to go to Workshop Homepage


Next Department Colloquium:

TBA

4-6 pm

301 Shatzel Hall 
(Click here for directions)

 

Department News

 

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We are very sad to announce the death on May 20, 2013 of Bradley Gabbard, one of our graduate students and full-time instructors.  Our deepest sympathies are with his family and friends.

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Emeritus Professor Raymond G. Frey passed away on November 8, 2012.
To see tributes to and shared memories of him, visit his web page here.

Former BGSU Philosophy faculty member and Department Chair Bob Goodwin recently passed away.  Our thoughts are with his family.  For Bob's obituary, see here.

Employment Opportunities in Philosophy at BGSU:
Assistant Professor, tenure-track
Fall 2013 start

 

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New Faculty Members Fall 2012
Welcome to our two new Instructors: Ruth Boeker and Amanda Roth
And our "new" Assistant Professor Kevin Vallier (was on leave AY 2011-2)

aGraduate Student David Schwan received a 2012 Graduate College/Graduate Student Orientation Program Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
aArticle in BusinessWeek on philosophy and today's econonomy
"Philosophy is Back in Business"
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Wall Street Journal ranks "Philosopher" as 11th best job

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Philosophy Department news click here

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Recent Faculty Highlights

 aRecent Student Highlights Click Here for Details