Informal group for Philosophy students, alumni, staff, and faculty at Northwestern University. Administered by Sandy Goldberg.
Disclaimer: The views expressed herein are those of the members and are not necessarily those of Northwestern University. The Philosophy Department at Northwestern has research strengths in the main areas of philosophy, with special expertise in the following areas:
* Ancient Philosophy
* Epistemology
* European Philosophy
* Mind and Language
* Moral and Political Philosophy
02/11/2022
We are happy to announce our first event of 2022. Our workshop "Social Ontologies of Oppression, Solidarity, and Care" will take place on February 18 and 19. This will be a hybrid event. The workshop will be held in person at the University of Illinois Chicago, as well as via zoom. This will also be a pre-read workshop. To register and get access to the papers, follow this link: https://forms.gle/sb64R9XKxJyCmd736. We hope that you will join us!
12/15/2021
Check out this class: Introduction to Philosophy of the Natural Sciences.
10/19/2021
Welcome to the Department of Philosophy!
05/03/2021
NU Department of Philosophy Colloquium Series will host Monash University’s Jacqueline Broad.
Professor Broad will give a talk entitled, “The Logic of Dignity: The Philosophical Foundations of Women’s Rights, 1600-1740.”
Introduction to the Philosophy Department for the Academic Directions Fair
10/28/2019
In case you missed it!
Philosophy Professor and Director of the Northwestern Prison Education Program, Jennifer Lackey, spoke on WBEZ last Friday about bringing liberal arts education to prisons. Take a listen here to learn more!
https://www.wbez.org/shows/reset/meet-the-educator-bringing-liberal-arts-to-illinois-prisoners/6906021f-30ca-45ec-8aad-a2747b3942a7?fbclid=IwAR1d4U4UDitIT_H9GqRE4G12sViSMGgNuIgtl8PlT9mvSnujLoYTBKTMqyU
Meet The Educator Bringing Liberal Arts To Illinois Prisoners The Northwestern Prison Education Program runs philosophy classes for inmates at the Stateville Correctional Center southwest of Chicago.
10/04/2019
German Philosophy Consortium Presents: Melissa Merritt
10/04/2019
German Philosophy Consortium Presents: Larissa Berger
10/04/2019
Inclusiveness Lecture October 11th
06/26/2019
The Prison Education Paradox | Jennifer Lackey | TEDxNorthwesternU Prisoners are often voiceless in public discourse, cut off from any opportunities for civic engagement or knowledge. Jennifer Lackey speaks about “The Prison...
05/31/2019
José Medina and Deborah Tuerkheimer awarded Ver Steeg Fellowship José Medina and Deborah Tuerkheimer awarded Ver Steeg Fellowship
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