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Thinker
Logic Clinic! Philosophy Grad Students Offer Tutoring

Are you a student in a logic class who is having trouble with the material? Do syllogisms make you squeamish? Do proofs make you perplexed? Do you just want some extra study help? Well worry no more! UGA's philosophy graduate students are offering free logic tutoring: On Wednesdays from 4-5pm, Quentin Murphy offers tutoring over zoom: email him at QJM15448@uga.edu to schedule an appointment and he'll send you the link. John…
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UGA Ethics Bowl Team at '22 regional competition at UNGA
UGA Participates in Regional Ethics Bowl

A team of undergraduate UGA philosophy students recently participated in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl competition at the University of North Georgia alongside teams from UNG, University of Alabama-Birmingham, Clemson University, Virginia Tech, and Lynchburg University. The competition is affiliated with the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl.   This was the…
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The Office, Ethics Bowl '22 winners
Inaugural Ethics Bowl Was a Big Success

On Saturday October 22, the Department of Philosophy held their very first Ethics Bowl as part of the Ethics Awareness Week activities across campus. "In their presentations and discussions, the student participants truly exemplified several of the key virtues of ethical discussion: the principle of charity, attention to nuance, and identifying the core ethical tensions in complex situations," explains assistant professor Jeremy Davis, primary…
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UGA Philosophy graduation reception
Department of Philosophy Hosts Spring 2022 Graduation Reception

The Department of Philosophy hosted a reception and awards presentation on Friday, May 13 to recognize Spring 2022 graduates and award recipients. Students and their families gathered for refreshments in front of Peabody Hall as department head Aaron Meskin and associate professor Piers Stephens recognized this year's scholarship and award winners. Undergraduate coordinator Athanasios Samaras presented all graduates with a gift bag containing a…
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Philosophy Undergraduates Published

Department of Philosophy undergraduate students Eshaan Agrawal and Austin Kral have articles in the most recent issue of the UGA publication, The Classic Journal. Agrawal's essay, "The Epistemic Value of Imagination" argues for a theory of mind utilizing imagination in the creation of knowledge. Kral's piece, "Anticipation Through Imagination" is an explication of the perception-, belief-, and access-approaches taken towards…
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Peabody abstract
Undergraduate Scholarship & Award Winners Announced

The Department of Philosophy is excited to announce the 2022 undergraduate scholarship & award winners. Congratulations to Himani Yadav, David Hauser, Andrew Zach,  Kemper Higgins, Julia (“Lizzie”) Hippe, Ellie Moser, and Matthew Li: The Blackstone Scholarship Himani Yadav is a Philosophy, Computer Science, and Cognitive Science major. At UGA they conduct deep learning research and enjoy getting…
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UGA philosophy club
Spring 2022 Undergrad News

The UGA Philosophy Club hosts weekly meetings as well as book club and movie nights. This semester, the book club covered selections of Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit, and Boethius’ The Consolation of Philosophy. An inaugural movie night screened Hannah Arendt, the 2012 German biopic directed by Margarethe von Trotta about the renowned 20th century Holocaust survivor and political philosopher and journalist whose…
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Undergrad Awards/ Scholarship Deadline April 11

The deadline to apply for undergraduate awards & scholarships for the current academic year is 5pm, Monday, April 11, 2022. Undergraduate Philosophy students wishing to be considered for the Daniel Hart Memorial Scholarship, the Frank Harrison III Scholarship, the Horace B. Russell Prize, the Richard R. Severens Scholarship, or the William T. Blackstone Honors Memorial Scholarship can find criteria, application, and selection process details…
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Philosophy Multiculturalism
New Course Announced: PHIL 2700-Philosophical Approaches to Multiculturalism

The Department of Philosophy announces the approval of PHIL 2700, Philosophical Approaches to Multiculturalism, for enrollment in Spring 2021. Developed by Assistant Professor Rohan Sikri, this class meets the Franklin College Multicultural requirement.  “This course offers students the opportunity to learn about the discourse on multiculturalism (in particular, about its iterations in the United States), explore tensions and problems…
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Peabody Hall
Philosophy Department Celebrates Graduating Seniors

  On Friday May 17th the Philosophy Department held both a virtual and a face to face ceremony in celebration of its seniors graduating in the spring and summer 2021. A record number of Philosophy majors graduated this year and some of them are going on to prestigious graduate programs. Congratulations to our students and best of luck in all future endeavors!  Gianna Scerbo, recipient of the Richard H. Severens scholarship, with…
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