Take philosophy out of the classroom
The Philosophy Club is a student organization promoting philosophical discussion outside of class. Students meet twice each month to discuss a wide variety of philosophical issues. Meetings are open to anyone with an interest in philosophy.
Club Officers for 2024-25
- President: Caleb Martin
- Vice President: Jonah Flynn
- Treasurer: Rusty Frank
- Secretary: Abigail Hayes
Events
Meetings are six times a term, always on Mondays, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Senate Chambers, Student Union.
Fall 2024
- September 9: Mark Boespflug, Eating Meat
- September 23: TBD
- October 7: Paul DeBell, Political Engagement
- October 21: Joe Wilson, Paleoclimatology
- November 4: Political Engagement Club
- December 2: Dugald Owen/____, Is Belief in God Rational?/Does Morality Require God?
A Selected Sample of Past Presentations
- "Left-Libertarianism as a Promising Form of Liberal Egalitarianism", Dr. Peter Vallentyne, University of Missouri (2019)
- "Minimizing Marriage", Dr. Elizabeth Brake, Arizona State University (2015)
- "Do We Have Souls?", Dr. Eric Olson, University of Sheffield, UK (2014)
- “Skeptical Religion: What it Means and Why it Matters”, Dr. J.L. Schellenberg, Mount Saint Vincent University, Canada (2013)
- "On Pridelessness", Dr. Jeremy Fischer, University of Calgary (2012)
- "De-fusing the Darwinian Dilemma", Dr. Christina van Dyke, Calvin College (2012)
- "Do we have a Moral Obligation to Obey the Law?", Dr. Peter Markie, University of Missouri (2011)
- "Is Epistemic Self-Reliance an Ideal?", Dr. Linda Zagzebski, University of Oklahoma (2011)
- "The Intelligent Design Debate", Dr. Martin Curd, Purdue University (2009)
View past presentations
Contact the club
For more information, contact:
Dr. Justin McBrayer, Associate Dean/Division Coordinator, Professor of Philosophy
970-247-7349
Email Dr. McBrayer