The SRU Philosophy Club hosts guest speakers, sponsors films, coordinates trips to conferences and engages in weekly discussions about philosophical topics. The club meets regularly, giving students the opportunity to converse informally. Find more club information on CORE.
Previous Guest Speakers:
Dr. Brian Onishi, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Penn State Altoona
Talk Title: We are All Pandemic Stories: Or How to Depart a World (October 23, 2024)
Dr. Leah Kalmanson, Professor of Philosophy, University of North Texas
Talk Title: Nothing Matters (April 18, 2024)
Dr. Kelly Arenson, Associate Professor and Acting Director of Graduate Studies, Duquesne University
Talk Title: Are Robots People? Minds, Bodies, Brains, and Identity (September 27, 2023)
Dr. Gregory Seigworth, Professor of Communication Studies, Millersville University
Talk Title: Affect is Closer than You Think (April 12, 2023)
Dr. Donald Bruckner, Professor of Philosophy, Penn State New Kensington
Talk Title: The Vegan's Dilemma (November 3, 2022)
Dr. Dianna Taylor, Professor of Philosophy, Director of Gender Sexuality and Women's Studies, John Carroll University
Talk Title: Sexual Violence, Counter Violence, and Rape Prevention (April 26, 2022)
Dr. Amy Olberding, Presidential Professor of Philosophy, University of Oklahoma
Talk Title: Civility and Respect in Uncivil Times: A Confucian Perspective (April 13, 2021)
