Our world requires making difficult decisions, both in our own lives and in public spaces. In philosophy we cultivate the art of constructive reasoning: we gather arguments from all sides and sources—from historical texts, recent essays, and one another—and we reason our way through them in order to gain a comprehensive perspective. Our classes teach students to read critically, listen sympathetically, and communicate with clarity, force, and precision.
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Following impressive first- and fourth-place wins at the Wasatch Regional Ethics Bowl in November, Utah State University is preparing to compete in the 2025 Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl National Competition.
Faculty from the USU Department of Communication Studies and Philosophy and the Logan Library will celebrate World Philosophy Day on Nov. 21. In the spirit of philosophers everywhere, they invite the public to “Ask Us Anything.”
AI’s emergence from the obscure to the unavoidable has come with many questions and concerns — some of which deal with how we can and should use it ethically. To help answer some of these questions the USU Communication Studies and Philosophy Department
USU’s Philosophy Club, Effective Altruism Club, and ethics classes joined forces to organize a walk-a-thon in support of the Malaria Consortium, garnering $2,085 in donations.
Posted March 8, 2023
Update on Ethics Bowl Team Nationals Performance! They won the Ladenson Spirit of the Ethics Bowl which is given each year to the team that best exemplifies the values of the bowl: respect, civility, and dedication to productive inquiry. This is considered among members of the community to be a huge honor. Go Aggies!
Socialize with others interested in philosophy, ask hard questions and gain important perspectives in these extra-curricular activities.
Practice effective communication, socialize with like-minded students and debate ethical dilemmas in competitions.
An open-mic discussion series about ethical dilemmas, from robotics to shaming to free speech and the internet.
In the spirit of Plato's Academy, participate in a forum for the discussion of all issues in the domain of philosophy.
