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Professor Deborah Boyle to give next Distinguished Lecture in the History of Philosophy

Professor Deborah Boyle to give next Distinguished Lecture in the History of Philosophy Department of Philosophy 09/28/2022 02:12:38 PM Professor Boyle (College of Charleston) will be the Philosophy Department's Spring 2023 Distinguished Lecturer in the History of Philosophy. Boyle's research focuses on women philosophers in history of early modern and…

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Readings in Philosophy for Everyone

…just a few of the many resources available to help us understand what's happening now, how we got here, and what we can do to make our world better for the full human spectrum. In Philosophy Key Concepts in World Philosophies: A Toolkit for Philosophers Ethical Theory in Global Perspective African Philosophy African Ethics: A Guide to Key Ideas Environmental…

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Philosophy Courses

Below is a list of philosophy courses in the WSU Catalog, as well as newly approved courses that are not yet listed there. For a list of courses being taught in the upcoming semester, click here. Course numbers Courses are numbered 100 to 299 = lower-division; 300 to 499 = upper-division; 500 to 799 = undergraduate/graduate. Register To register for a…

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Philosophy Department News

What's new in Philosophy Alumni News Here's what a few folks have done with their philosophy degree from WSU. Hector Corea is Senior Counsel at Epstein, Becker and Green, PC, in Los Angeles. (2025). LCDR Joseph M. Hatfield retired from Naval Intelligence and is now an Assistant Professor in the Cyber Science Department of the US Naval Academy (2025). Misha …

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Philosophy Pizza Party

Philosophy Pizza Party 04/22/2026 10:33:10 AM Join us for our end of year celebration! May 6th, 4:00 to 6:00pm, in the Philosophy Library Annex in Fiske Hall. Open to majors, minors, and friends of Philosophy. Food and soft drinks provided. Come and hang out with the profs and your fellow Philosophy students. Join us for our end of year celebration May 6th…

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Department of Philosophy Distinguished Lectures to be delivered by Professor Sarah Robins of University of Kansas

Department of Philosophy Distinguished Lectures to be delivered by Professor Sarah Robins of University of Kansas Department of Philosophy 03/30/2022 02:39:06 PM Dr. Robins (University of Kansas) will provide two lectures as part of the Department of Philosophy's Distinguished Lecture series. Dr. Robins will give two talks. On April 7th she will give a talk …

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Course Catalog

The study of philosophy is relevant to all aspects of life and living well, ranging from investigating various perspectives on the nature of reality, conditions of knowledge, and nuances of critical reasoning to the foundations of morality, justifications for political authority, and criteria for aesthetic evaluation. The WSU Department of Philosophy has…

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Apply Now for History of Philosophy Scholarship

Apply Now for History of Philosophy Scholarship Department of Philosophy 02/16/2022 06:46:22 PM The Philosophy Department is now receiving applications for its History of Philosophy Scholarship. Up to $2500 will be awarded, and applications are due by 5 pm on Friday, March 11. Click above for eligibility requirements and application instructions. The…

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Apply Now for the History of Philosophy Scholarship!

Apply Now for the History of Philosophy Scholarship! Department of Philosophy 03/06/2024 02:14:38 PM Submissions are now open for the Philosophy Department's History of Philosophy Scholarship, which comes with an award of $1,500. Applications need to completed by 1 April, 2024. View this story for information about the scholarship and for submission…

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Apply Now for Scholarship for WSU Philosophy Majors

Apply Now for Scholarship for WSU Philosophy Majors Department of Philosophy 09/21/2021 09:15:48 AM If you're a philosophy major at WSU, you should consider applying for the Craig Macy Endowed Scholarship in Philosophy! Applications are due November 8, 2021. The Department of Philosophy is now accepting applications for the Craig Macy Endowed Scholarship in …

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Davidscv

CURRICULUM VITAE DAVID E. SOLES Department of Philosophy 20 Willowbrook Road Wichita State University Wichita, KS 67207 Wichita, KS 67260-0074 (316) 682 0827 (316) 978 -3125 Fax: (316) 978 3036 email: david.soles@wichita.edu EDUCATION: Ph.D., Philosophy, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., 1976. Dissertation: John Locke and the Problem of Inferred …

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Forrest Kelly awarded 2020 Craig Macy Endowed Scholarship in Philosophy

Forrest Kelly awarded 2020 Craig Macy Endowed Scholarship in Philosophy Department of Philosophy 01/12/2021 12:37:30 PM The Philosophy Department is pleased to announce Forest Kelly as the winner of the Craig Macy Endowed Scholarship in Philosophy for 2020. The Philosophy Department is pleased to announce Forest Kelly as the winner of the Craig Macy Endowed …

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WSU Department of Philosophy

Historic Fiske Hall, home of the Department of Philosophy Interactive Campus Map We're very pleased to welcome our new Administrative Specialist, Jan McKown, to the Departments of Philosophy and History. Welcome to the Philosophy Department Due to the pandemic, all WSU courses will be online/remote for the summer session. We'll still be available via email, …

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Dr. Clark gives Environmental Philosophy Talk

Dr. Clark gives Environmental Philosophy Talk 12/02/2025 08:51:47 AM Please join the Department of Philosophy in McKinley 207 on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 3:30pm to hear Dr. Colby Clark's talk, "Topographical Constraints and Ecological Units: Where does an ecosystem start and end?" Click to see the abstract. Yummy snacks provided. WSU Philosophy…

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Applications now open for Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich's Summer School on Mathematical Philosophy for Female Students

Applications now open for Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich's Summer School on Mathematical Philosophy for Female Students Department of Philosophy 02/15/2021 11:13:06 AM From the program website: "The summer school is open to women with a keen interest in mathematical philosophy. Applicants should be students of philosophy (or philosophically minded…

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Philosophy Society

The WSU Philosophy Society is a student organization that shares and promotes interest in philosophy and facilitates interactions between students and faculty in the Philosophy Department. Anyone is welcome to join or to take part in the events hosted by the Philosophy Society--it is not necessary to be a Philosophy major or even to be taking a course. If…

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Elliott Schreck awarded 2023 Craig Macy Scholarship in Philosophy

Elliott Schreck awarded 2023 Craig Macy Scholarship in Philosophy Philosophy Department 10/03/2023 12:19:22 PM Please join us in congratulating Elliott Schreck, who was selected by the Philosophy Department as the recipient of the 2023 Craig Macy Scholarship. The Philosophy Department is pleased to announce that the 2023 Craig Macy Endowed Scholarship in…

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From Majoring in Philosophy to Professional Sports Coaching

From Majoring in Philosophy to Professional Sports Coaching Philosophy Department 10/03/2023 12:02:49 PM A recent AP News story describes how Francesco Farioli, who studied philosophy at Florence University, ultimately became the coach of the OGC Nice football club in France's Ligue 1. You can click here to read a recent AP News story that describes how…

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5.08 / Pay Philosophy and Guidelines

5.08 / Pay Philosophy and Guidelines 07/20/2021 12:00:00 AM 07/20/2021 12:00:00 AM Initiating Authority: Human Resources Business Partners. Summary of Policy or Policy Change: Previously existing policies are being combined, revised, and moved to fit within the newly created Chapter 5 on Time, Pay and Leave. Reason Or Need For Policy: Changes to previously…

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Four philosophy students hired in new paid internships program

Paid Internships in Philosophy 05/05/2026 02:51:00 PM Thanks to a generous grant from the Mellon Foundation, four philosophy students helped launch the Philosophy in Practice track of the WSU-HIREs paid internship program in Spring 2026. Summer 2026 opportunities include health humanities, pre-law, and more. Click for more details. WSU-HIREs (Humanities…

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