Rowan University Department of Philosophy and World Religions

30/01/2026

11/03/2024

The department DEI committee encourages students to apply for our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award. Please see details below, and apply through the Google form.

This award goes to the student who has best contributed to our department’s efforts to improve the diversity, equity and inclusiveness of our fields of study.

Students from any major can apply if they have taken at least three Philosophy or World Religions courses (PHIL, REL or PHRE subject codes). Students must be applying for their Junior, Sophomore, or Senior year.

Funded by the Philosophy and World Religions Department. Apply here: https://forms.gle/UiUds9onCpaXoDG67

Deadline: March 29, 2024

Photo: Some PHWR Award winners from 2023, including our DEI Award winner, Alivia Poludniak.

26/02/2024

Join us this Wednesday (Feb 28) for our first Theorizing talk of the spring! At 5 pm in Business Hall 122, Prof. Giuseppe Bianco (U. of Montreal) will present a talk entitled “Global Philosophy? The first international congresses of philosophy (1900-1948)”. By examining the controversies that arose during these sessions, we can better understand the emergency of philosophy as a professional academic discipline. They also provide an opportunity for us to rethink our idea of philosophy.
To register to attend this event remotely, go to: https://lu.ma/tar24Bianco

22/02/2024

Rowan philosophy students: submit your proposals for our 8th annual Student Ethics Conference!

Presentations on any area of ethics, applied ethics, or professional ethics are welcome! Submit a short proposal (no more than 500 words) for review here: https://forms.gle/tHQvNpsXhwTH8veAA . Submissions are due February 26, 2024.

07/02/2024

Thrilled to welcome thirteen amazing students into the Rowan chapter of Phi Sigma Tau, the philosophical honor society. Congratulations!

04/01/2024

Call for Abstracts: 8th Annual Student Ethics Conference
Due by February 26, 2024

The Philosophy and World Religions Department is pleased to announce our 8th Annual Student Ethics Conference.

Abstracts are now being accepted for consideration. We welcome abstracts from Rowan University undergraduate students that explore any area of ethics, applied ethics, or professional ethics.

Submitters should be prepared for presentations about 10 minutes in length (Ethics Conference date: April 5, 2024)

Abstract Length: 500 words maximum, prepared for blind review.
Cover sheet: full name, abstract title, major(s) and minors, and e-mail address.
Send to Dr. Ellen Miller, [email protected], Ethics Conference Coordinator

Sponsored by College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Philosophy and World Religions, and Rowan’s Philosophy Club

14/12/2023

Amazing event last night: Prof. Boodman and the students of Decolonial Philosophy celebrating the release of a zine based on their research! So impressed by their insights and their passion for philosophy!

07/11/2023

Looking for more deep thoughts after tonight's Philosophy Club? (Reminder 6pm in Discovery Hall # 227, celebrating Election Day with pizza and a discussion of Democracy!)

At 7pm, you can head next door (Discovery Hall Lobby) for a panel on Confronting Climate Chaos, including our own Prof. Eva Boodman!

These both look to be great events. Hope you can join us tonight!

31/10/2023

Join us for tomorrow's Theorizing talk: Wed Nov 1 at 5pm!

Prof. Walter S. Gershon (from Rowan Education) will discuss “Educational Sound Studies: Scales and Modes, Neoliberalism as Eugenics, and Critical Possibilities for the Sonic.” The event will be held in a hybrid format, in person in Business Hall 301 and online via Zoom.

To register to attend this event online, go to: https://lu.ma/tar23Gershon

25/10/2023

"Speed dating" with ethicists -- a fun classroom activity in Prof. Ellen Miller's Intro to Ethics!