Curriculum

A sampling of courses offered by the department in the past.

The philosophy department hosts an annual philosophical conference. Visit the conference site for more details about the inagural philosophy conference on beauty this coming March.

Current and past meeting schedules for the Auburn Philosophical Society.

There are 2 tracks in philosphy, the straignt philosphy major and the religious studies option.

Lays out the requirements for obtaining a major or minor in philosophy. Also includes an outline of a suggested philosophy major for pre-law students.

Special announcements and a summary of the philosophy program at Auburn [this page].

Resources

Philosophy Club

About the Club

The Philosophy Club is composed of students interested in philosophy who come together to learn about and discuss informally philosophical topics of interest. The Club runs hand in hand with the Auburn chapter of Phi Sigma Tau and is open to every student who has broad philosophical interests and a desire to participate and contribute to the philosophical life of the group.

Some of our past topics have included Aesthetics, Wittgenstein,
Kant, Continental and Analytical Philosophy, The Emotions, Topics in
Philosophy of Mind, Basic Action and Political Philosophy.
In addition to those meetings, we have an ongoing Cavell Film and
Philosophy Series (where we watch films and talk about them). We also meet regularly prior to AUPS meetings (i.e., the philosophy
colloquia) to discuss informally the paper presented at the
colloquium that day.

Membership

Membership in the club is twofold:

Full members in the Philosophy Honors Society Phi Sigma Tau, who meet requirements for the society and have paid the sign-up fee.

Full members who do not wish to be inducted into the society but wish to participate in the club.

Purposes of the Club

The Philosophy Club is dedicated to:

Serving as a means of recognizing students who have acheived high scholarship and personal interest in philosophy.

Promoting students' interest in research and advanced study in philosophy and its cognate fields.

Providing opportunities for the preparation and critical discussion of student and faculty papers of philosophical interest.

Encouraging a professional and friendly spirit among those who have displayed ability in philosophy.

Providing opportunities for informal philosophical and personal exchange between students and faculty.

Creating a forum where both students and faculty feel philosophically inspired.

Activities for Fall 09:

Aug 21:
2 pm: First Club Meeting. You can read the minutes from this meeting, and laern more details about our activities for this semester here
3 pm: Pre-AUPS meeting with Dr. James Shelley
4 pm: AUPS meeting with Dr. James Shelley: "Why Should Aesthetic Judmgnets be True?

September 4:
2:30 pm: Second Club Meeting.
3 pm: pre-AUPS meeting with Dr. Reshef Adam-Segal
4 pm: AUPS meeting with Dr. Reshef Agam-Segal: "Understanding and Unifying the Self: the Case of Self-Legislation."

September 9:
5 PM: First Phil-club at the Gnu’s Room meeting on "Philosophy, Beauty and Art." On the panel: Dr. James Shelley, Dr. Guy Rohrbaugh, Dr. Arata Hamawaki, Ben Pierce, Andy Bass, Rob Wallis. You are all invited! You can find the poster here.

September 18:
3 pm: pre-AUPS meeting with Dr. Michael Watkins
4 pm: AUPS meeting with Dr. Michael Watkins

October 2
4 pm: First AUPCS meeting – Ben Pierce’s presentation to the club.

October 2-3
Auburn Philosophical Society Annual Meeting in Orange Beach

October 7th
5 pm: Second phil-club at the Gnu’s Room Meeting on Determinism and Free Will. On the panel: Dr. Roderick Long, Dr. Howard Hewitt, Ben Pierce, Kristin Courtney, Jarred Rehm. You can find the poster here. Press here to read the article "Philosophy Club Discusses Free Will with Community."

October 9:
3 pm : pre-AUPS meeting with Dr. Rebecca Copenhaver (Lewis & Clark College)
4 pm : AUPS meeting with Dr. Rebecca Copenhaver (Lewis & Clark College): "Thomas Reid on Acquired Perception."

October 16:
3 pm: pre-AUPS meeting with Dr. Abe Roth (Ohio State University)
4 pm: AUPS meeting with Dr. Abe Roth (Ohio State University)

October 30:
3 pm: pre-AUPS meeting with Dr. Dylan Sabo
4 pm: AUPS meeting with Dr. Dylan Sabo

November 4:
3pm: Philosophy in the "CLA Reads!" program

November 11:
5 pm: Third phil-club at the Gnu’s Room meeting. Topic: The Mind-Body Problem. You can find the poster with more infromation here.

Novemeber 12:
4:45 pm: screening of American Psycho, followed by a discussion led by Andy Bass. HC 2370.

November 13:
3 pm: pre-AUPS meeting with Dr. Kelly Jolley
4 pm : AUPS meeting with Dr. Kelly Jolley

Novemeber 12:
4 pm: Third AUPCS meeting – Andy Bass's presentation to the club.

December 4:
3 pm: pre-AUPS meeting with Dr. Eric Marcus
4 pm: AUPS meeting with Dr. Eric Marcus

2008-2009 Officers

Co-Presidents: Rob Wallis, Amanda Hale

Administrative Assistant: Kristin Courtney

Treasurer: Ben Pierce

Film Chair: TBA

Public Relations: Amanda Hale, Kristin Courtney, Randal Berrows

AUPS Committee: Andy Bass, Randal Berrows, Jared Rehm

Refreshments Chair: Cassie Harris

For more information, to join the club, or any of the club activities, you are welcome to contace the philosophy club advisor: Dr. Keren Gorodeisky: kzg0003@auburn.edu

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Last updated October 1, 2008

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