Chain Reaction
Why is Pain Bad?
Alex Wentzell's Paper Published
“Scientific Understanding as Narrative Intelligibility”
2024 Summer Philosophy Academy
The Philosophy Department launched a new program that provides a free one-week course for high school students
Peace of mind: The science and philosophy of mental health
What does it mean to be mentally healthy? The answer has changed over time, says philosopher and historian of science Anya Plutynski. Her research on early 20th-century “mental hygiene” practitioners shows that some providers of the era sought to establish factors and skills that boosted patients’ mental health and prevented symptoms of mental illness from arising. That’s a different goal today’s standard of care, which more often equates mental health with the mere absence of the symptoms of mental illness. With her book-in-progress, “Making Mental Health,” Plutynski, a Faculty Fellow in the Center for the Humanities, is tracking the history of this early movement and considering why their approach was abandoned.
Unlocking the Power: Why You Should Consider Hiring Philosophy Graduates
A philosophy graduate can help you unleash your true potential as a business leader — and help you take your business to new heights