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News and Announcements of the Undergraduate Program
Philosophy Club - Schedule and Program for Fall 2009
Check this link for the new schedule and fall program of the Philosophy Club.
Advising Schedule for Fall 2009
Here are my office hours for appointments in Fall 09: Mondays: 1-2pm; Wednesdays: 9-9:30am; Wednesdays: 5-5:30pm (503 South Kedzie; 517.355.4490). Please use this link to sign up for an advising appointment:
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Prof. Christian Lotz, Director of the Undergraduate Program
New Course in Fall: Ethics and Animals
Animal ethics is a relatively recent phenomenon in philosophy and throughout society at large, but the questions are very old. Aristotle and the Stoics debated whether animals have a psyche or soul. This course is structured as a high-level philosophical introduction to the central questions in animal ethics. It is appropriate for graduate students or students preparing for graduate study in animal-related disciplines, as well as for undergraduates with well-developed skills in reading and analyzing philosophical texts.
Prof. Dotson, Prof. Frei and 4 students attended the Collegium of Black Women Philosophers at Penn
Several philosophy professors and students (grad and undergrad) attended the Collegium of Black Women Philosophers hosted at Penn State University from April 31 to May 2nd, 2009. The professors were Kristie Dotson and Tamra Frei. The students were Lauren Strickland (a junior), Frances (Franny) Murphy (a graduating senior philosophy major), Colette Houston (a PhD student in philosophy), and Alexis Ford (a junior from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C.). The conference lasted for 2.5 days.
Marx Summer Reading Group
Who would be interested in discussions regarding Marx during the summer here in East Lansing? I am currently reading Capital, volume I, and it would be — to my mind — more coherent to read the text alongside discussion with others. If anyone is interested, I would like to organize a once a week discussion group on or off campus. Also, if it is felt by others that a different text (or a different author) should be considered, by all means, let us choose that topic.
Zerby Essay Prize Winner 2009: Karl DeVries
The Zerby Essay Prize this year goes to Karl DeVries for his essay entitled Kant’s Refutation of the Ontological Argument. The following is taken from the selection committee’s report: “The winner of this year’s Zerby Prize tackled one of the most enduring and challenging arguments for the existence of God, namely the ontological argument.
The Martin Benjamin and Bruce Miller Award 2009
The Philosophy Department selected this year two outstanding students for the Benjamin Miller and Bruce Miller Miller Award 2009: Ania Pathak and Mark Bogner. [Read more] The award is presented to the most promising sophomore student in philosophy. Both Mark and Ania have demonstrated that they are diligient, curious, and self-responsible learners. Mark holds a GPA of 3.9, is a major in philosophy, and intends to add economics to his field of studies.
NEW: Philosophy and Law Minor
The minor in Philosophy and Law allows you to take classes that cover such issues as: What is the relation between law and morality? How do changes in technology contribute to changes in the law (e.g. regarding medicine or environmental issues)? Does the law help or hurt oppressed groups in society? How can international law contribute to peace?
The requirements for the philosophy and law minor are as follows:
At least 18 credit hours in Philosophy, including courses listed below
