Philosophy

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a student writes at the board

Do we have free will? Does God exist? How should I live? What is happiness? Is there a human nature? Why do people disagree? In our classes, we seek truth by asking questions, answering the questions, and questioning the answers. 

Philosophy begins with an attitude of intellectual humility, which requires honest evaluation of arguments, respectful consideration of other points of view, and willingness to revise your own beliefs. 

In our classes, you will learn how to analyze arguments, read carefully, think critically, and write effectively. 

Recent Departmental News:

Dr. Daniel Cullen was featured on a panel with the author of Cancel Wars: How Universities Can Foster Free Speech, Promote Inclusion, and Renew Democracy, to discuss the author's thesis on how universities may foster open inquiry, restore civic trust, and strengthen our pluralistic democracy. View the discussion here.

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Faculty & Staff

Christie Arnold
Departmental Assistant
Dan Cullen
Professor of Philosophy, Co-Chair of Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Benjamin Curtis
Visiting Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Humanities
Erin Dolgoy
Assistant Professor in Political Science and Philosophy
Jared Millson
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Eric Sampson
Post Doctoral Fellow
Rebecca Tuvel
Associate Professor and Chair, Philosophy
Stephen Wirls
Professor of Philosophy, Co-Chair of Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Departmental News and Events

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Clarence Day Scholar Russ Palmer ’21 earned the title of Battalion Commander in the ROTC program by the start of his senior year and was named cadet of the month last October, a national recognition that acknowledges the outstanding performance of an individual both in the classroom and in training.
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Justin Terrill’s Summer Service Fellowship at Just City took on new significance in response to concentrated COVID-19 outbreaks in jails and after the death of George Floyd and the nationwide protests that followed, putting him on the front lines in the battle for systemic changes to the criminal justice system.
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Dr. Patrick Shade, associate professor of philosophy at Rhodes College, is the author of the book Habits of Hope. His teaching and research interests include medical ethics, care ethics, the history of philosophy, and philosophy of education.
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