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Eliza Wizner, Shawky Darwish, Michael Thacher, and Dylan Sapienza

2021-2022 Thacher-Reynolds Fellows Thesis Presentations

The Philosophy Department Proudly Hosted Presentations by the Thacher-Reynolds Fellows on April 22, 2022

Cornel West (bottom) joined Assistant Professor of Philosophy Vanessa Wills (top left) and Professor of Sociology Xolela Mangcu

Cornel West to Students: ‘We Want to Hear your Voice.’

In a wide-ranging conversation with CCAS professors Xolela Mangcu and Vanessa Wills, the celebrated public intellectual discussed governments, philosophers and the blues.

10 GW students pose in front of the sea during their Ancient Philosophy Study Abroad trip in Greece. They are smiling and one is

Study Abroad in Greece!

Watch this video to learn more about the Philosophy Department's Short-Term Study Abroad Program that goes to Athens, the Peloponn

In Memoriam: Peter Caws

It is with great sorrow that the Department of Philosophy and the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences report the passing of our revered colleague Peter Caws, University Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Human Sciences, Emeritus.