Philosophy
Welcome
Philosophy – the pursuit of wisdom – deals systematically with values and concepts central to our lives as individuals and social beings.
Who we are. What we do.
We explore the rational bases of many areas of inquiry such as science, social science, politics and religion.
Due to the public health measures that the University is taking to slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), this event was held virtually via Zoom on Friday, April 17 and Friday, April 24, 2020.
Due to the public health measures the University is taking to slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the 2020 event was canceled. Watch for forthcoming information about 2021 events.
The Summer Institute in American Philosophy, designed for faculty members, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students in philosophy and other disciplines interested in Pragmatism and American philosophy, took place in July 2019.
In conjunction with the Marianists of Bangalore, our faculty are given the opportunity teach in the B.A. program there. The program is major in philosophy and a minor in religious studies.
Our department hosts a chapter of the national philosophy honor society, Phi Sigma Tau.
The Richard R. Baker Philosophy Colloquium presents outstanding scholars from across the country to present and discuss their research.
We present three awards each year to undergraduate students majoring in philosophy, as well as an interdisciplinary award in conjunction with the Core Program.
University of Dayton Flyers running back Richie Warfield is working this summer as an intern for the office of Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted ’89, who earned All-American honors as a cornerback and kick returner for the Flyers, and was a starter on UD's 1989 NCAA Division III national championship football team.
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University of Dayton associate professor of philosophy Aili Bresnahan received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the 2020-21 academic year to research connections between dance and ethics at the Centre for Dance Research at Roehampton University in London.
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The humanities are percolating marked interest at Heritage Coffee House as the weekly, go-to, caffeinated hot spot on campus.
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