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  • Philosophy Department Hosts 45th Birthday Party for Socratrees

    9 February 2023

    On January 30th, the Philosophy Department celebrated the 45th birthday of its beloved ficus tree, Socratrees Barkeley. Socratrees was bought and brought to the Philosophy Department by Professor Emeritus Perry Mason…

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  • Gary Iseminger

    In Memoriam: Gary Iseminger

    14 December 2022

    Gary Iseminger, age 85, died on December 11th in Northfield. Gary taught Philosophy at Carleton for 42 years, beginning in 1962 as an instructor and retiring in 2004 as the Stephen R. Lewis Jr. Professor of Philosophy & Liberal Learning, Emeritus. Among his many gifts, Gary was well-known for helping students grapple deeply with complex philosophical issues, inspiring them in the philosophy of art, aesthetics, music, logic, law, medical ethics, epistemology, and the history of philosophy.

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  • Honey Jar Leaking

    In Your Life You Have These Jars Outside link

    3 November 2022

    Check out this brilliant song by our junior major Luisa Cichowski ’24 about the argument between Socrates and Callicles, in Plato’s “Gorgias,” over the place of pleasure in the good…

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  • Professor Dan Groll walks on a sidewalk with a group of small children

    Think Big!

    23 August 2017

    Philosophy professor Daniel Groll’s students have been using simple stories to teach philosophical concepts to first- and third-graders at Northfield’s Greenvale Park Elementary School.

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  • Bomi Johnson playing a flute with her eyes closed

    Comps Insider: Philosophy, Art and Ethics with Bomi Johnson ’18

    4 May 2017

    Bomi Johnson ’18 is a double major in philosophy and political science. She plays in a traditional woodwind quintet and is a member of several musical and performing arts organizations on campus. Carleton Now interviewed Bomi about her philosophy comps project, which focused on the intersection of art and ethics.

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  • ACE Students Teach Philosophy through Children’s Literature

    10 November 2015

    Carleton students teach philosophy through children’s literature at Greenvale Park Elementary School. 

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  • We went to a local first grade classroom to have philosophical discussions with kids!

    Teaching Philosophy to First Graders

    18 May 2015

    Nick Lorenz ’17 talks about his experience engaging local first-graders in philosophical discussions about children’s books.

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  • Jansen presents at the Annual Philosophy Mountain Workshop

    16 February 2015

    Sarah Jansen, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, recently presented her paper “More Regrets” at the annual Philosophy Mountain Workshop, held in Whistler, B.C., February 6 through 8.    Jansen joined the…

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  • Honoring Roy Elveton: A Symposium on Cognitive Science and Philosophy

    19 April 2014

    Celebrate Roy O. Elveton’s upcoming retirement with a symposium on cognitive science and philosophy.

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  • Phil 243 students to give class at Just Food Co-op

    7 November 2012

    Students in Professor Jansen’s Philosophy 243 class Animal Ethics:  The Moral Status of Animals, will give a class on the humane treatment of farm animals at Just Foods in Northfield.  Having visited local farms, interviewed local farmers and taken an animal ethics course, Carleton students will present their proposals and invite discussion on what stance and guidelines The Real Food Challenge should adopt with regard to meat and, in particular, the treatment of farm animals.

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  • Thinking the World: Aristotelian themes

    25 October 2012

    Cowling Visiting Professor Michael Loux to give public talk to faculty and students. Come hear his talk and have lunch courtesy of the Cowling Endowed Fund.

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  • Perception and Isomorphism: Aristotle’s Theory

    27 September 2012

    Visiting Professor Michael Loux will give a public talk to faculty and students on the works of Aristotle.  Come listen to a stimulating talk and enjoy pizza courtesy of the…

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  • New Major Requirements Approved!

    28 April 2011

    The Philosophy department’s new major requirements have been approved. They will apply to all majors starting with the class of 2013. You can see them on our Major Requirements page.

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