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Marquette University
Department of Philosophy
James B. South, Chair
Dept. of Philosophy
Marquette University
PO Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
(414) 288-6857 (phone)
(414) 288-3010 (fax)
muphilosophy@mu.edu
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Welcome to the Marquette University
Philosophy Department Web Site
How should we live? What gives our lives meaning and purpose? What should we believe, and how can we be confident that our beliefs are true? These are the questions that have occupied philosophers for centuries, and that occupy us as we live our lives. Philosophy seeks to give rigorous, well thought out answers to these questions, or, at least, to help us frame the right approaches in the search for truth. At Marquette, we pursue these and other perennial issues primarily through the study of Western philosophical traditions from their Greek origins to contemporary thought.
The Philosophy Department has 27 regular full-time faculty, with a wide range of teaching and research interests. The department has a long tradition of research strengths in Medieval Philosophy and Continental Philosophy. During the past fifteen years, the department has greatly expanded teaching and research strength in ethics, social, and applied philosophy.
For undergraduates, the department offers a major, with three specialization tracks: History of Philosophy; Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy; and Ethics and Values. For graduate students, we offer a Ph.D. that allows for specialization in all areas of the history of philosophy as well as many systematic areas. We also offer an M.A with specializations in the History of Philosophy and Social and Applied Philosophy.
News and Events
Undergraduate Opportunity: The Undergraduate Committee for Philosophical Development is about to host its first event for 2008-2009. Here are the details: Place: Milwaukee Art Museum (on the lake) When: Thursday, October 16 at 4:45 (meet in the lobby) What: An interactive art exhibit (called act/react, interact), lecture on technology and its consequences in art (at 6:15), and post-exhibit chat Cost: $3.50/student (A REDUCED price for interested students) More information about this exhibit can be found at: mam.org Now, why should YOU go? Well, first, you're interested in philosophy. (We know such things.) Second, it's an opportunity to meet other undergrads interested in philosophy. Third--and perhaps most importantly--it'll truly be FUN: an interactive exhibit, lecture, and chat--This kind of stuff is food for philosophical thought. If you are interested in attending this event, please email Dr. Melissa Shew at: melissa.shew@marquette.edu, and do so by TUESDAY, October 14 so that she can get you a ticket. Please RSVP and let her know how many tickets she should get for you (yes, you can bring a friend or two).
Colloquium Talk: The next Department Collquium talk will be on Friday, October 24. The speaker will be Prof. Rocco Gennaro of Indiana State University. The title of the talk: "Representational Theories of Consciousness." The talk will start at 3:30 PM in Raynor Conference Center A.
Upcoming Conference on Early Modern Philosophy: The Department is pleased to be hosting the Midwest Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy. The conference will take place November 7-9. Invited speakers include Thomas Lennon, Julie Walsh, and Ed McCann. Additional information can be found on the seminar website.
The Departments of Philosophy and Theology are co-sponsoring a conference on Aquinas and the Arabs: A Research Seminar Conference on the Role of Arabic Philosophy in the Thought of Thomas Aquinas in his Commentary on the Sentences (1252-1256). The conference will run October 11-12 in the Beaumier Conference Center of the Raynor Library. More information about the conference can be found here. Fr. Oliva also will present a talk for Philosophy and Theology faculty on Monday, October 13. The title of the talk is "Philosophy in the Teaching of Theology by Thomas Aquinas." The talk is at 4:00 PM in Beaumier Conference Center. A reception will follow the paper.
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