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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.Events
Upcoming events will be listed on this page when scheduled.
2020 Elton Lecture: Sally Haslanger
Philosophy Career Event
Brown Bag Lectures: Mark Ralkowski
Mark Ralkowski, The George Washington University
“The Consolations of Humor”
Brown Bag Lectures: Joe Gurrola
Joe Gurrola, The George Washington University
“Can Reading Narrative Fiction Improve Our Empathetic Responses to Outgroup Members?”
Brown Bag Lectures: Daniel Tutt
Daniel Tutt, The George Washington University
"Gift Exchange, Periodization and Considerations for Libidinal Economy: On Karatani and Lyotard"
Brown Bag Lectures: Avery Archer
Avery Archer, The George Washington University
2019 Department of Philosophy Alumni Conference
Brown Bag Lectures: Jeff Brand
Jeff Brand, The George Washington University
"Character and Repeat-Offender Sentencing"
Brown Bag Lectures: David DeGrazia
David DeGrazia, The George Washington University
Brown Bag Lectures: Dr. Summer Renault-Steele
Dr. Summer Renault-Steele
"New Media, Old Theory, and Critical Self-Encounter on the Internet"
Brown Bag Lectures: Elliot Swain
Elliot Swain
"Neoliberal Rationality as Instrumental Reason: Rereading Wendy Brown through Adorno and Horkheimer"
Brown Bag Lectures: Dr. Laura Papish
Dr. Laura Papish, The George Washington University
"Kant and Williams, and Guilt and Shame"
2018 Griffith Lecture: Taking Responsibility for Racial Violence: Shooting the Racist Imagination
2018 Elton Lecture: Rorty and Post-Post Truth
2018 Thacher Lecture: Flesh Matters: The Body in Cognition
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