Author: mdashfield

We want to congratulate the following students for their superlative achievements, recognized at yesterday’s annual Chass Awards Ceremony: (pictured left-to-right) Miranda Judson (Philosophy & English), Interdisciplinary Student of the Year; Zack Zito (Physics, Math, & Philosophy), Undergraduate Scholar of the Year; Jack Leonard (Philosophy & Computer Science), USU Philosophy Club President and Philosophy Student of the Year; and Preston Waddoups (English & Philosophy), CHaSS Valedictorian!
#USUPhilosophyProud

Started in 2021, the Latter-Day Saint Philosophy Project aims to support philosophical scholarship that engages with the theological tradition of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The 2023 workshop is aimed at promoting philosophical reflections on Latter-day Saint practices, so presented papers will be engaging philosophically with some aspect(s) of Latter-day Saint practices (broadly construed). Workshop sessions will be 50 minutes long, with roughly 25 minutes for presentation and 25 for Q&A.

The conference will be held next weekend, September 15-16, 2023, at Brigham Young University. Those with questions/requests for accommodations, etc., may contact the organizers at ldsphilosophyproject[at]gmail[dot]com.

Additional information is available here: https://ldsphilosophyproject.humwp.byu.edu/events/

Attention public philosophy enthusiasts!

The Bowling Green State University Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce its inaugural Public Philosophy Video Competition.  This is your chance to showcase your creativity and pedagogical and analytical skills in a fun and engaging way.

The competition is open to all ages and levels of experience, and they welcome submissions from around the world.  Whether you are a student, an educator, or simply someone with a passion for philosophy, you are invited to create and submit your original videos that explore philosophical concepts, theories, or questions. Whether you are interested in ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, or any other branch of philosophy, you are encouraged to create a short video that explores a philosophical concept, argument, or problem, and submit it for a chance to win prizes and gain recognition.

Your video can take any form you like; it can be an animation, a puppet show, a dialogue between avatars, or whatever you’d like.  What matters most is that it is generally engaging and provocative, and communicates complex philosophical ideas clearly, concisely, and effectively.  It is also important that entries give a philosophically rigorous and judicious presentation of whatever topic they address.

All submitted videos must be:

– at least 4 minutes in length, but no more than 10 minutes

– in high-quality MP4 format

The submissions will be evaluated by faculty in the Department of Philosophy at Bowling Green State University.  The top three submissions will receive cash prizes and have their videos featured on our new video library and social media channels. Additionally, ALL participants will have the opportunity to connect with fellow philosophers and receive feedback from our judges.

– 1st prize $1,000

– 2nd prize $500

– 3rd prize $250

Submit your video by July 1st 2023 and join us in celebrating the power of philosophy to inspire, challenge, and transform. 

Submit: via email (link or attachment) to jdonhau@bgsu.edu with the heading “BG VIDEO COMPETITION SUBMISSION 2023”.

Please direct any questions regarding the competition itself to Justin Donhauser also at: jdonhau@bgsu.edu; updates available here.

If you’re interested in competing, please contact Professor Mike Ashfield: mike.ashfield@usu.edu