Philosophy at Marywood University

Philosophy at Marywood University This is the official page of the Marywood University Philosophy Department. Is there a purpose to life? What is the nature of our body? Is there a soul?

Philosophy courses raise the following kinds of questions: Is existence meaningful? When we die, does the mind die? Can we know what happens when we die? If a person is dying, does that person have a right to hasten his or her death? If someone wants to commit su***de, should the state have a right to prevent it? What constitutes good conduct? Is happiness the goal of life? If so, what is happines

s? Do we have any moral obligations? What form of government is best? Is government necessary? Are there any limits to the power of the state? If so, how can we determine those limits? If a government violates those limits, what should be done? What are a person's obligations to the state and what are the state's obligations to the people it serves?

Welcome back! Wishing everyone a safe and fruitful semester!
01/19/2021

Welcome back! Wishing everyone a safe and fruitful semester!

As you finalize your Spring schedule, think about adding a Philosophy course or two. Check out the benefits of studying...
01/12/2021

As you finalize your Spring schedule, think about adding a Philosophy course or two. Check out the benefits of studying Philosophy here.

Welcome to the Daily Nous Value of Philosophy Pages (VPP) pages. The purpose of VPP is to provide a centralized, highly visible, and up-to-date resource for those seeking information about the benefits of studying philosophy and those seeking to disseminate such information. It is intended for a wid...

01/04/2021
New year's resolution? There's a philosopher for that!
12/31/2020

New year's resolution? There's a philosopher for that!

‘Tis the season for spiked eggnog, wrapped presents, and New Year’s resolutions. Despite the stark statistics, nearly half of us will make…

For all those families struggling through the homecoming of their Philosophy majors: You are not alone! :)
12/29/2020

For all those families struggling through the homecoming of their Philosophy majors: You are not alone! :)

Greg and Marjorie Lamothe have begun the painstaking preparations for their son Jake, a philosophy major, to return home for the holidays.

12/28/2020

How Philosophy can help help us think through the problems posed by the pandemic: "Decisions involve values....There may be an obvious ethical answer to a straightforward question. But when you’re making an ethical and political decision, all sorts of different values are at stake – how to protect the well-being of people with COVID or of the unemployed or someone with cancer.

Science cannot tell us what values we should put weight on. These are ethical decisions – not scientific ones...What is more, science is messy and complicated and very often says different things and science will evolve over time."

For the last six months, in every country, on every continent, politicians, policymakers and scientists have been convulsed by trying to locate and then do the ‘right thing’ in the face of COVID-19 – and very often, apparently, they have been failing.

Here's an interesting (and quick!) read on the legal and moral rights of non-human animals.
12/19/2020

Here's an interesting (and quick!) read on the legal and moral rights of non-human animals.

Under what conditions might a creature to become a rights-bearer? Who should get to decide?

12/17/2020

A documentary about extreme skiing and philosophy seems appropriate today. Enjoy!

A day in the life of a clinical bioethicist. A good read for all our bioethics students.
12/16/2020

A day in the life of a clinical bioethicist. A good read for all our bioethics students.

Politicians’ refusal to admit when hospitals are overwhelmed puts a terrible burden on health-care providers.

Enjoy!
12/09/2020

Enjoy!

Interesting read! What do you think?
04/16/2020

Interesting read! What do you think?

In these times of fear and uncertainty, many of us face daily decisions regarding the right thing to do. An ethicist offers guidance on how to think through them.

"Profiling" in vitro embryos for their IQ is on the horizon. Would it be wrong to allow prospective parents the option o...
02/17/2019

"Profiling" in vitro embryos for their IQ is on the horizon. Would it be wrong to allow prospective parents the option of choosing and implanting only the smartest embryos? Is this a technology we should be pursuing?

Embryo profiling aims to evaluate the minuscule effects associated with thousands of genetic variants. Some are thinking to use it to improve kids' IQ.

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