The Philosophy Club
Our Philosophy Club is a student-run organization meant to
encourage philosophical discussion outside the classroom and to
reflect the genuine interest of our Philosophy majors and minors
(as well as of many other members of the Butler community) in a
wide range of philosophical problems. There are roughly three
meetings every semester and discussion is held in a generally
lively and informal atmosphere.
Our meetings have focused on topics as diverse as justice
understood as fairness, Buddhism - between philosophy and religion,
philosophy as a lifestyle, and the nature of political freedom.
Occasionally the Philosophy Club holds its meetings jointly with
similar organizations (e.g. when focusing on debates about
political theories or religious issues) or cosponsors talks given
by various philosophers.
Tony Bergamini will be the president of our Philosophy Club for
2012-2013. Dr. Tiberiu Popa is the faculty advisor of the
Philosophy Club, tpopa@butler.edu.
Announcements about the Club's meetings are posted online on the
Butler Connection and in other physical and virtual venues.
Students are encouraged to suggest topics for the upcoming meetings
of the club.
Some of our recent meetings were devoted to discussing
philosophical aspects of parenthood, the aesthetics of jokes, the
ethical implications of the Occupy movement, the(im)possibility of
amoralism etc.
For more information, contact Mary Proffitt (mproffit@butler.edu),
administrative assistant in the Department of Philosophy and
Religion, or the Department Head, Harry van der Linden (hvanderl@butler.edu).
The next Philosophy club meeting, Wednesday, April
18th, 12:00-1:00, JH205:
The World of Mental Illness: A Shutter Island
Discussion
Come join the Philosophy Club this Wednesday (April 18th)
in Jordan Hall 205 from noon to 1 PM in order to enjoy FREE JIMMY
JOHNS and a thoughtful discussion about mental illness. Questions
about what a mental illness is and its legal implications will be
discussed. For instance, how much responsibility can we place on a
person who possesses a mental illness? To what extent should this
person be held accountable for his or her actions in the court of
law? You do not have to be a philosophy major to attend this
meeting. It is open to everyone, and the reading is optional. We
look forward to seeing you there!
Click here for the reading
As always, FREE JIMMY JOHNS will be provided!
