Philosophy & Religion blog

PHRE sponsors Fall 2022 Science of Happiness workshop

  The Department of Philosophy & Religion is once again pleased to support The Science of Happiness online wellness course, taught by Adam Campbell.  Please see the flyer or the text below for more information.   STARTING OCTOBER 6: THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS A free online workshop over 6 Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:30 October 6 – […]

Mohler gives Trek Talk on personal identity

  Chad Mohler, Professor of Philosophy and Religion, will present a talk in Truman’s “Trek Talk” Series on Tuesday, April 12, at 6:00 p.m. in the Del and Norma Robison Planetarium in Magruder Hall: Can Computers Be People, Too?: Star Trek and Personal Identity Could computers, androids, or other forms of artificial intelligence some day […]

2002 PHRE Senior Seminar Presentation Schedule

PHRE co-sponsored happiness workshop starting April 7

  See all the exciting details at the link below! https://newsletter.truman.edu/article.asp?id=28077

PHRE Capstone (Senior Seminar) Public Presentation Schedule

2021 Philosophy & Religion Senior Capstone Presentations (OL) All sessions on Zoom Open to the public. All are welcome! Contact Dr. Jennifer Jesse (jgjesse@truman.edu) for Zoom link Tuesday, April 6 4:30 p.m. GIANNA JAMSKI, “Globalization, Cultural Appropriation, and New Age Religions: Exploring Appropriation in a Global World” 5:00 p.m. SOPHIA JOHNSON, “Omnipotence and Liberation: The […]

Department sponsors Science of Happiness workshop at Truman

  During the Fall 2020 semester the Department of Philosophy and Religion was excited about the opportunity to sponsor the teaching of a Science of Happiness workshop by Adam Campbell.  You can read about the workshop here.

Extended profile of a PHRE graduate and lifelong learner

  Don’t miss Truman’s YouTube video clip of Derrick Rohr.

PHRE 310 Hindu Tradition Field Trip

  Check out the following photos from Dr. Pflueger’s field trip to the Hindu temples of St. Louis with his PHRE 310 class.

PHRE pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree option

  See the Truman Index article detailing this exciting new initiative.  

Absurd Questions All Religion Majors Get Asked

  An online essay about life as a religious studies major