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 2018-19
- Sophie Schwartz, President
- Rachel Lee, Vice President
- Mikayla Bennion, Secretary
- Emily Sorenson – Treasurer
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 a detailed list of previous presentations.
Guide for Undergraduate Philosophy Clubs and Groups
For more information, contact:
Dr. Dugald Owen, Associate Professor of Philosophy
215 Noble Hall
970-247-7229
owen_d@fortlewis.edu