Philosophy Club

The GMU Philosophy Club is devoted to fostering an interest in and discussion of philosophical issues among students and other interested parties. This includes both philosophical issues of an abstract and theoretical nature: e.g., Is there a God? Is the mind physical or non-physical?, as well as the application of philosophical thinking to issues of contemporary concern: e.g., the proper scope and limits of technology, including biotechnology and the justification of war.

Even though membership in the club is restricted to full time GMU undergraduates, all meetings are open to the public.

Among activities that the Philosophy Club have sponsored in the recent past are: faculty talks, the viewing of movies of philosophical import, book discussions at the local Borders Bookstore, and regular get togethers of students, and other interested parties, for discussion of philosophical issues of common interest. However, the student presidents, as well as the faculty advisor, welcome ideas, from any quarter, for other activities.

Philosophy Club Meetings

Informal meeting and talk
April 9, 2008, 4:30 pm
Meet outside the Johnson Center,
bottom level, near Innovation Hall

If you are ecologically-minded, join the Philosophy Club as
we pick up litter around campus and discuss environmental philosophy.

Lecture on Pragmatist Enlightenment
by Professor Michael Sigrist
Thursday April 2, 2008
5:00 pm, SUB II, Room 7

Be on the lookout for future lectures from Professor Eckenweiler, so come check it out.

Fall 2008 Philosophy Class Information Session
presented by the Philosophy department faculty
Wednesday April 16, 2008
4:30 - 6:00 pm
Johnson Center, 3rd Floor, Meeting Room A

All too often, students register for classes knowing little about what is to be expected of them or even what topics are to be explored. The time to discover what a class is really like is before registration, not when the syllabus is first distributed.

The GMU Philosophy Club and Department of Philosophy would like to encourage students to discover the fall 2008 courses by meeting with the department faculty for an free, informal and informative conversation.

Professors will discuss their courses and students are welcome to ask questions about the courses being offered, as well as inquire about the degree programs, concentrations and minors to be pursued within the Department of Philosophy.

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Philosophy Department

What the GMU Philosophy Club is and what it does