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Tuesday, Nov. 9: Guest lecture

Prof. Sebastian Purcell presents “The Human Condition: A Latin American Approach.”

Debate on “what does it mean to be human?” held Oct. 27

The Philosophy Club hosted a discussion and debate on “What does it mean to be human?” at the Lyons Den Coffeehouse.

Writing on Fire: From Outline to Orgasm

When I plan to write something–after emptying wastebaskets, walking dogs, fiddling about, anything to prevent that initial moment of staring at a blank computer screen…

Wed. Oct. 20th: Kendy Hess to give a talk at Wheaton

Kendy Hess, the Brake-Smith Assistant Professor in Social Philosophy and Ethics at The College of the Holy Cross will be coming to campus on Wednesday,…

The Story of a Writer

“The Magic Slippers” was the first book I wrote. I was six years old and in the first grade.

Environmental science student wins $46,500 fellowship

The importance of protecting the environment was instilled in Ellen Perkins ’11 at a very young age.

Feminist approaches to the history of philosophy

Professor Partridge presented recent research at the University of New Hampshire and the University of the West Indies, Barbados. He will return from a sabbatical…

Philosophical Perspectives on Liberal Democracy and the Global Order

Professor Khader is participating in an NEH Summer Seminar at Washington University in St. Louis. She is also completing her book, Adaptive Preferences and Empowerment.

Prentice Professor of Philosophy

Professor Kendrick was named the William and Elsie Prentice Professor of Philosophy. She will be presenting current research at a conference in Prato, Italy in…

Guest lecture and reading

Professor Christine Korsgaard of Harvard University spent a recent afternoon with students from Professor Mathis’ Senior Seminar. The class spent the term reading Professor Korsgaard’s…

Abroad Experience: Cape Town, South Africa.

Isaac Lliguin ’11 spent a semester studying with the School for International Training’s program, “Cape Town Multiculturalism and Human Rights Program.”

Philosophy Department Open House

The philosophy department and philosophy majors in the classes of 2009 & 2010 invite new and prospective majors and minors to the student and faculty…