Philosophy Department – News

An emancipation proclamation for the modern age

Michael Kmack — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:31:01 +0000

As the latest speaker in the Louden Family Lecture Series, Dr. William Paris from the University of Toronto delivered a presentation titled “The Antinomies of Self-Emancipation.”

Professors Murphy And Ebben on Pedagogy and AI’s Environmental Impact

stowns — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:41:12 +0000

Professor of Philosophy, Julien Murphy, and Associate Professor of Communication, Maureen Ebben, published an article for Geneva Graduate Institute’s NORRAG Global Education Centre’s Policy … Read More

The Double Shift: On the Politics of Work – Book Release with Jason Read

stowns — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:33:15 +0000

Join author and professor Jason Read, chair of the Philosophy Department to celebrate and discuss his new book The Double Shift (Verso, 2024). Invoking Better Call Saul, Fight … Read More

Making a philosophical case for environmental protection

Michael Kmack — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:01:09 +0000

As the inaugural presenter in the Louden Family Lecture Series, Dr. Martin Hägglund explained what it means for humans to be “rational animals” and the responsibilities inherent to that status.

Dr. Yishai Cohen to Publish in Journal of the American Philosophical Association

stowns — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:10:12 +0000

Dr. Yishai Cohen has co-authored a paper with Associate Professor Travis Timmerman of Seton Hall University to be published in Journal of the American … Read More

Professors Murphy and Ebben Edit Forthcoming issue of Learning, Media and Technology

stowns — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:08:21 +0000

No doubt folks have heard about artificial intelligence (AI) developments such as ChatGPT. But what do such technologies mean for education? University of Southern … Read More

USM Philosophy Professor Joins the Hotel Bar Sessions Podcast

stowns — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:36:42 +0000

Professor Jason Read joined the Hotel Bar Session Podcast for season 6. The Podcast features co-hosts Professor of Philosophy Richard A. Lee of DePaul … Read More

Jason Read Writes on Jordan Peele’s Nope for the American Philosophy Association

stowns — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:00:17 +0000

Professor of Philosophy Jason Read recently published on the American Philosophy Association site. Read’s article addresses director Jordan Peele’s series of films that Peele … Read More

Retired Professor Gifts USM $300,000 to Create Visiting Philosophers Series

stowns — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:04:15 +0000

Recently retired Philosophy Professor Robert Louden has given the University a parting gift: $300,000 to fund the annual Louden Family Lecture Series. Louden, who … Read More

Alum Adam Birt Recently Published in Philosophy Now

stowns — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 19:53:00 +0000

Adam Birt tells us why Levinas wants us to throw off our face coverings. USM Philosophy Alum, Adam Birt, recently published his thoughts on … Read More