It is good to know the Socratic dialogue form is alive and kicking:
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Why Not Just Weigh the Fish? – NYTimes.com
Interesting piece on the relevance of Philosophy by Robert Pasnau of the University of Colorado, Boulder: Why Not Just Weigh the Fish? – NYTimes.com
Dr. Mower at the Hauenstein Center
Dr. Mower recently gave a talk on civility at the Hauenstein Center at Grand Valley State University in Allendale Charter Township, Michigan. Direct Link: Civility in Politics and Education
Dr. Vopat at the MPSA
Dr. Mark Vopat recently presented a paper on moral sensitivity and public policy decisions. The paper titled “Moral Structural Insensitivity in Policy Decisions” was presented at the 72nd Annual Midwest Political Science Association meeting in Chicago. In addition to his paper presentation, Dr. Vopat was also a participant on a panel discussing publishing books in…
Accolades for Dr. Mir and the YSU Center for Islamic Studies
‘Public Islam’ and the Nordic Welfare State: Changing Realities? 2014 This special issue is the outcome of a generous invitation by the Center for Islamic Studies of Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio, to arrange a seminar on Nordic Islam at Youngstown State and to publish the proceedings in the Center’s journal, Studies in Contemporary Islam….
Dr. Michael Jerryson in Thailand
Dr. Jerryson recently participated in the “Public Forum on Buddhism and Peace Building: An Invitation to Dialogue.” Close to a hundred people from at least one dozen different countries (Turkey, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, England, etc.) were present for the event.
Dr. Victor Wantatah hosts WYSU’s Public Affairs
On October 14, 2010, our own Dr. Victor Wan-Tatah talked with Mel Duncan, founding Executive Director of Nonviolent Peaceforce, a civilian peacekeeping organization based in Brussels. You can listen to the show online here. If you want hear more of these programs (and possibly more of Dr. Wantatah) you can subscribe to the Public Affairs…
What Can I Do With a Humanities Degree?
Great information in this video and on this blog http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~janzb/humanities/humcareers.htm about the value of a humanities degree. Thanks to Dr. Mower for the find.
Dr. Jerryson on the BBC’s Beyond Belief
Dr. Jerryson with be on the BBC program Beyond Belief on Monday 19 August. The program will be available online.
Reflections On My Studies At YSU – [Guest Post by Cary Dabney]
Cary Dabney is a recent graduate of our department. He will be pursuing his graduate studies at Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge Massachusetts this fall. We live in a world today inundated with media that resists any sort of religiously homogenous environment. The study of religion in a multi-faith environment affects societies in general and…