Shawn Klein January 19th, 2010
This semester the Rockford College Philosophy Department and the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship are hosting two reading groups. These are open to all members of the college community.
Free copies of the books will be given to all who are interested in participating. Stop by the CEE office on the second floor of Burpee (open 9-5 weekdays) to pick up your free copy, or feel welcome to get one at the first meeting.
Group 1
Honor: A History by James Bowman. Led by Professors Stephen Hicks and myself, this group will meet from 6-7 pm in Scarborough 204 on the following dates:
- February 9
- February 23
- March 16
- March 30
More information at Professors Stephen Hicks’ website.
Group 2:
The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith. Led by myself with Prof. Matthew Flamm, this group will meet from 1-2 pm in the CEE office on the second floor of Burpee on the following dates:
- January 22
- February 5
- February 26
- March 19
- April 9
- April 30
Shawn Klein November 1st, 2009
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Stephen King, Harry Potter, & the Wizard of Oz: I can really talk about this stuff at College?”
Grace Roper Lounge in the Burpee Center, Nov 2, 4-5pm
Join Professors Michael Perry, Shawn Klein and Matthew Flamm for a discussion on the use of pop culture within academia and higher education.
All who are interested are welcome to attend. Snacks will be provided, courtesy of the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship.
More info
Shawn Klein July 23rd, 2009
If you haven’t registered yet for Fall 2009 or need to add a class, here’s a listing of the Philosophy courses for Fall 2009.
Shawn Klein July 23rd, 2009
Do you Tweet? Check out the Rockford College Philosophy Department twitter:
www.twitter.com/rcphil
We’ll tweet announcements about current and future PHI courses, any guest speakers, other philosophy related links and events, and of course the occasionally philosophical musing.
You might also want to check out the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship twitter:
www.twitter.com/rc_cee
Shawn Klein May 18th, 2009
As many of you know, my son was born last week. So, I am behind on final grades. I’m working as fast as I can to get them completed. These should all be done by mid-week.
Here’s a picture of Samuel Eli (7 lbs, 4 oz):
Shawn Klein April 19th, 2009
PHI 122-1 Ethics (MWF, 11 am) and PHI 221 Logic (MWF, 1pm) will be canceled with Senior Skip Day.
PHI 122-2 (Mm 6pm) and PHI 310 Classical Philosophy will still be held.
Please email me if you have any questions.
Shawn Klein April 13th, 2009
Still deciding on a major?
How about Philosophy?
Other majors give you in-depth knowledge about a certain discipline, but philosophy prepares you for life.
Philosophy has serious practical value:
- Philosophy helps you develop vital intellectual and personal skills, such as problem-solving, organizing and processing complex information, judgment, and self-knowledge
- Philosophy majors score significantly better on standardized tests than students in other majors
- Philosophy prepares you for a wide variety of careers: academia, law, politics, business, writing
- Many famous and successful people are Philosophy majors: Thomas Jefferson, Rudi Giuliani, President Bill Clinton, George Soros, Richard Gere, Harrison Ford, Bruce Lee, Phil Jackson, and Steve Martin, to name a few.
Interested in learning more?
Join the Philosophy Department at
2 PM on Thursday, April 16th at the
Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship,
Burpee Second floor, next to the BSMS office.
We will gladly discuss our Major and Minor requirements, advise you on opportunities for a graduate degree in philosophy, and answer any questions you have.
Shawn Klein March 25th, 2009
I thought some of my students woud be interested in this tidbit. I was quoted in the April issue of Wired Magazine in in Brendan I. Koerner’s Mr. Know-It-All column.
You might also be interested in reading my more extensive comments on the issue here:
http://www.philosophyblog.com/2009/03/losing-and-humilitation.html
Shawn Klein February 24th, 2009
For interested philosophy students:
The Ohio State Undergraduate Philosophy Conference is now accepting essays in philosophy from interested undergraduate students! All essays must be approximately between 10 to 20 pages in length, and submitted electronically to osuphilosophyconference@gmail.com no later than March 6th, 2009. The conference is slated for May 1st and 2nd (Friday and Saturday), and looks to be a great experience. Please forward this e-mail to any interested students. Attached to this e-mail you’ll find our flier; at the end of the e-mail, you’ll find a link to our website, which contains more details.
Sincerely,
John Wasserman
Conference Chair
http://philosophy.org.ohio-state.edu/conference.html
Shawn Klein January 12th, 2009
For students considering graduate school in philosophy:
July 13th through 31st, 2009: Boulder, Colorado.
Sponsored by the Department of Philosophy
at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
The Seminar is intended for outstanding undergraduates who are considering graduate school in philosophy. The aim is to introduce students to the atmosphere of a graduate-level seminar, giving participants a chance to explore and sharpen their philosophical abilities before they commit to a graduate program.
For more information:
http://www.colorado.edu/philosophy/outreach_summer_seminar.shtml
