Welcome to the Philosophy Department

Professor Zac Cogley

Philosophy stimulates your ability to think critically and creatively, and enhances your analytical capacities. It prepares you for a wide variety of careers, including law, medicine, business, teaching and just about any job that values good thinking and writing skills. But don't just take our word for it.

 

News and Information
Ann E. Cudd Professor Ann E. Cudd Visits Northern

On November 8-9, NMU hosted two lectures by Ann E. Cudd, a Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean for the Humanities at the University of Kansas. Dr. Cudd spoke on the relationship between the oppression of women and their autonomy, and on whether an enlightened form of capitalism might be good for women. Video of her talks is available here and here. Pictures below are from the event.

 

Ann E. Cudd Visit 1Ann E. Cudd Visit 2Ann E. Cudd Visit 3

 

Philosophy Professors Publish New Work

Professor Antony Aumann recently published "On the Validity of Pascal's Wager" in the Heythrop Journal and Professor Zac Cogley recently published "Trust and the Trickster Problem" in ​Analytic Philosophy​. Learn more about NMU's philosophy professors.

   

 

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Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Stance.pngWrite a great paper for one of your philosophy classes? Submit it to one of the many excellent undergraduate philosophy conferences or journals, such as Ball State University's Stance!

Summer Philosophy Programs

Tricia Magalotti and Summer Philosophy ProgramsPhilosophy major Tricia Magalotti participated in the University of Colorado's Summer Seminar in Philosophy.

 

Learn about other summer programs.

Philosophy in the News
reading-glasses-57288.jpgIn a recent New York Times piece, Professor Garry Gutting (Notre Dame) answers the question thrown at every philosophy major: "Philosophy--What's the Use?"

 

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Monday Feb. 11
5 p.m. - 311 Learning Resources Center
5 p.m. - University Center, Back Room
Tuesday Feb. 12
All Day Event - University Center
Wednesday Feb. 13
1 p.m. - Great Lakes Rooms, University Center
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