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Upcoming Colloquia*, Events, Announcements
Summer, 2009
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Philosophy Instructor Position
Starting Fall 2009
Click Here for Details
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*Department colloquia are primarily discussions of works in progress, so all those in attendance are expected to have read
the paper in advance to facilitate an hour and a half of discussion time. For copies of colloquium papers, please contact
the department office.
All Colloquia 4:00-6:00 pm
in 301 Shatzel Hall
unless otherwise stated
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 Get the answer in our new video!
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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, which 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.
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The 2009 Philosophical Gourmet Report, aka The Leiter Report is out and the Department once again achieved national rankings in a number of areas. In the Applied Ethics category, we were ranked in Group 3, between 8 and 23. In the Ethics category, we were ranked in Group 5, between 29 and 53. In the Metaethics category, we were ranked in Group 4, between 16 and 35. In the Political Philosophy category, we were ranked in Group 4, between 23 and 46. Finally, in the Philosophy of Art category, we were ranked in Group 4, between 18-28.
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The 2009 recipient of the Jonathan Heskett Memorial Award for the best essay on The Meaning of Life is Chad Walker. Chad is a junior majoring in Environmental Policy and Analysis with a specialization in Environmental Law.
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The Philosophy Club is up and running again. President Robert Mominee and Secretary Tifah Street would like to encourage all who are interested in attending to come along for some vigorous discussion about such topics
as philosophical issues arising from "The Animatrix" and the existence of free will (the topics of the first two meetings).
The group meets in 106 Olscamp Hall each Thursday at 9 pm. Email Robert or Tifah for further details.
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Congratulations to former graduate student Russell DiSilvestro for winning the university-wide competition for the Graduate College's 2007 Distinguished Dissertation Award. Congratulations also to Russell's dissertation advisor, R.G. Frey.
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Recent Faculty Highlights >>
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Graduate Student Highlights >>
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For a detailed look at other departmental news, visit the Chocolate Fish.
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