News from Philosophy

Honor Matters at Sewanee

2012-12-14T20:05:38Z

A panel entitled Honor Matters was held November 14 in Convocation Hall to discuss the results of a recent student survey on student attitudes toward Sewanee's honor system.

Course offerings in philosophy for spring 2012

2011-11-08T14:19:27Z

Registration for the spring 2012 semester begins next week, on November 14, and here are the philosophy courses we're offering for the spring.

Senior Philosophy Capstone essays posted

2011-09-11T11:27:28Z

The Philosophy Department is pleased to announce the web-publication of the Senior Capstone Essays from the class of 2011.

Conn’s New Publications

2011-07-28T14:23:57Z

Some recent and forthcoming publications by Christopher Conn.

Peterman gives a paper at the East-West Philosophy Conference in Hawaii

2011-08-04T16:01:22Z

Jim Peterman attended the East-West Philosophy Conference in Hawaii held May 16-24 at the East-West Center on the campus of the University of Hawaii. Peterman's paper, entitled "You should be ashamed of yourself," examined the relation between early Confucian teachings about the centrality of shame in a healthy moral orientation to recent theories of restorative justice. This international conference, held once every five years, drew scholars from all over the world, but most especially from the Pacific Rim.

Philosophy Outreach

2011-07-28T14:26:46Z

Under the leadership of philosophy major Merrill Cook, philosophy students started a Philosophy Outreach organization that takes philosophical discussions to a local high school.

Volume 13 of The Interlocutor: The Sewanee Philosophical Review published

2011-07-28T14:28:04Z

As a part of their Senior Seminar, and under the sage supervision of professor Andrew Moser, the seniors in the Philosophy Department function as the editorial board for The Interlocutor: The Sewanee Undergraduate Philosophical Review. The Interlocutor solicits submissions from undergraduate philosophers around the world and seeks to publish undergraduate work of high-quality.

Jesse Ayres and Jesse Schupack win the Hugh Caldwell Award in Philosophy

2011-07-28T14:33:03Z

Graduating seniors Jesse Ayres and Jesse Schupack win the Hugh Caldwell Award in Philosophy at Sewanee's 2011 graduation.

Schupack wins Watson Fellowship

2011-07-28T14:33:42Z

Philosophy major Jesse Schupack wins the Watson Fellowship.