Philosophy & Religion blog
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Students attend International Bethsaida Conference
November 20, 2013Truman students who had previously participated in the Middle East Study Abroad program were guests at the International Bethsaida Conference held November 14 – 16 at the University of Nebraska in Omaha. Keynote speakers were Prof. Gabriel Barkai from Jerusalem, well known researcher and archaeologist, who presented on the “Secrets of the Temple Mount” […]
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Truman’s 2013 PHRE Undergrad Conference schedule now available
November 1, 2013Saturday, November 9, 2013 All sessions will take place in the Alumni Room, Student Union Building. For more info (including talk abstracts), see the conference webpage. 9:05 am Welcome to the conference 9:10 am Ni Addo Abrahams, Missouri State University, “A Fool’s Wisdom (1st Corinthians 1:18-25)” 9:45 am Adam Stroud, Lindenwood University, “Moral Philosophy in […]
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SLU Undergrad Philosophy Conference call for papers
October 15, 2013Call for Papers Saint Louis University Undergraduate Conference Saint Louis University’s Second Annual Undergraduate Philosophy Conference taking place on March 21-23rd, 2014. feat. Christine Korsgaard (Harvard)*, Laura Ruetsche (Michigan) The paper length is 2500-5000 words. All works referred to must be cited consistently. Submitted work must predominantly be authored by undergraduate(s). Co-authorship permitted. The DEADLINE […]
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Funding for travel to national undergrad research conference
Dear PHRE students, I write to encourage you to consider presenting your current research at NCUR this spring. The deadline for submitting an application is October 25. There’s nothing like participating in a conference of your peers to discover your own voice and to experience the impact you can make as a scholar. Don’t pass […]
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Truman’s 2013 PHRE Conference invitation and call for papers
August 30, 201324th Annual Undergraduate Philosophy & Religion Conference Saturday, November 9, 2013 9 a.m – 6 p.m. Alumni Room, Student Union Building Hosted by the Truman State University Department of Philosophy & Religion Invitation and Call for Papers We invite all undergraduate students who have a variety of philosophical and religious interests, from the novice to […]
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Columbia College Undergraduate Philosophy Conference CFP
August 25, 2013Columbia College Undergraduate Philosophy Conference Saturday, October 26, 2013 Columbia, Mo. Papers in any area of philosophy welcome. Abstracts due by Sept. 27, 2013 Notifications sent by Oct. 1, 2013 http://tinyurl.com/ccphilconference A link to last year’s conference program and additional information is available on the website. Kind regards, Melanie Johnson-Moxley, PhD Instructor of Philosophy Faculty […]
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Prospective Majors Forum in Philosophy and Religion
August 8, 2013Bill Blake in Babylon: A Case Study in the Liberal Arts By Jennifer G. Jesse Chair and Professor of Philosophy and Religion Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:30-5:50 p.m. McClain Hall 209 Talk abstract: I’ve been fascinated with the works of William Blake for over 30 years. I’m convinced that understanding his poetry and art requires […]
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SIU Undergrad Philosophy Conference call for papers
July 31, 2013Here’s a Call for Papers recently sent to the department from Southern Illinois University: SIUE 8th annual Undergraduate Philosophy Conference The Conference will be held in the upper level of SIUE’s Morris University Center Oct. 17-18 How to Submit a Paper: Submit your paper electronically as a .doc .rtf or .pdf file. (Only electronic submissions […]
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Descriptions of Dr. Williams’ 2013-2014 courses
July 17, 2013Here are the courses that will be taught in the upcoming school year by our new faculty member, Dr. Evan Williams: Fall 2013 PHRE 188: Ethics PHRE 381: Philosophy of Law PHRE 385: Philosophy and Public Affairs Spring 2014 PHRE 188: Ethics PHRE 350: Biomedical Ethics You can find descriptions of the courses posted on […]