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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March 16-17, 2012

Bowling Green Workshop in Applied Ethics and Public Policy:

"Manipulation"

Keynote Speaker: Marcia Baron (Indiana) 

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Next Department Colloquium:

Friday April 27, 2012, 11:30 - 1:30 pm

Graduate Student Colloquium

Scott Simmons (BGSU)

"The Future Punishment of Jack the Ripper: A New Case against the Moderate Claims for Prudence and Desert."

301 Shatzel Hall 
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Department News
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Job Announcement:
Adjunct Teaching Positions, Fall 2012.
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aTwo new faculty members join the department: John Basl (Fall 2011) and Kevin Vallier (Fall 2012)
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