Mizzou Philosophy

Official Twitter account for the Mizzou Department of Philosophy. Questions? Email [email protected]

[Mizzou Philosophy @MizPhilosophy]

Philosophy (n): the search for answers to questions about the world and our place in it that tend to go unasked in everyday life, though they’re important.
Welcome to the MU Philosophy Twitter account! Follow us to keep up-to-date on announcements, events and course offerings.

[Mizzou College of Arts & Science @MizzouAandS]

Congratulations to Travis Holmes, our outstanding doctoral student from the department of philosophy. Holmes' thesis focused on "Enlarging the Domain for Scientific Model-Based Explanation." @MizPhilosophy @Mizzou #MizzouMade

[Mizzou College of Arts & Science @MizzouAandS]

Congratulations to graduating senior Brendan Durbin, selected as one of two student marshals at today's ceremony. Durbin is graduating with degrees in philosophy and political science and a minor in American Constitutional Democracy. @MizPhilosophy, @MizzouTSGPA #mizzoumade

[Mizzou College of Arts & Science @MizzouAandS]

Congratulations to English, Philosophy and French grad Maddie Saduhin. Maddie's favorite A&S memory was having her poetry published in Mizzou's literary magazine EPIC.
@englishatmu @MizPhilosophy #mizzoumade

[Mizzou Philosophy @MizPhilosophy]

Holmes T. (2021). Distinctively mathematical explanations and the problem of directionality: A quasi-erotetic solution. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, 87, 13-21.

[Mizzou Philosophy @MizPhilosophy]

Mizzou Philosophy sends its congratulations to...
- Ryan Kulesa 🏆
- Phillip Robbins, Fernando Alvear & Paul Litton 🥳
- Travis Holmes 🎉
... on their recent publications!
(More information below!)

[Mizzou Philosophy @MizPhilosophy]

Robbins P, Alvear F., Litton P. (2021). “Good deeds and hard knocks: The effect of past suffering on praise for moral behavior.” Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2021.104216

[Mizzou Anthropology @MizzouAnthro]

The affiliated Evolution and Social Science Group, co-directed by @karthikpan, has an excellent speaker series running online this fall. Upcoming talks by Jessica Riskin (10/4), @kokkonutter (11/1), & @heidiColleran (12/6). For more details/zoom links:
https://t.co/Ch9eWj5Cc3

[M. Folescu @Em_Folescu]

Have you always wondered how best not to teach the distinction between rationalism and empiricism? Take a look at https://t.co/5LsGxMzBYM, in which I build on my colleague's initial answer. Brand new. #philosophy #earlymodern

[Mizzou Philosophy @MizPhilosophy]

Dr. Troy Hall sat down with a recent #MizzouMade alum to discuss philosophy, life, and navigating the world.

Tune in here for a brief, insightful glimpse into Mizzou life and the impact of philosophy!
https://t.co/Gz0jW883E5

[M. Folescu @Em_Folescu]

I'm very happy to announce it to the world that my paper, "Mary Shepherd on the Role of Proofs in Our Knowledge of First Principles" has been accepted for publication in Nous! #philosophytwitter

[Kevin Dorst @kevin_dorst]

That moment when a grad student asks you a great question in a Q&A, you go and think about it for a day, run some new simulations (etc.), and BOOM your argument just got way better.

Thank you Jean Janasz! (And @MizPhilosophy) (https://t.co/Q6ZwWGN6V4)

[MU Undergraduate Research @ugradresearchMU]

4 Humanities research scholarships < $300 available through @CUR https://t.co/hNFSHP03qG Fields such as Art Hist, Creative Writing, Literature, Media Arts, Philosophy, Religious St, Music & more are eligible. @MizzouAandS @MizzouEnglish @MizzouRelSt @MizPhilosophy @MizzouTheatre

[Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics @ErasmusJPE]

Peter Vallentyne (@MizPhilosophy) takes, and questions, Roemer's proposal as a proposal of practical rationality, and develops a counter-proposal―'ordinal cooperation'―in 'Roemer on the Rationality of Cooperation': https://t.co/BifM7j4Yn7

[Mizzou Philosophy @MizPhilosophy]

The Fall 2020 Arts and Science Dean's List is official, including no fewer than TEN (10) exceptional Philosophy majors. Congratulations to Taye, Liliya, Mackenzie, Vaida, Christian, Caleb, Logan, Emily, Colin, Bredan, and all hardworking Mizzou students! #Excellence

[Mizzou Philosophy @MizPhilosophy]

Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2020! To the students of the Arts and Sciences, and with special warmth to those with a major in Philosophy, Mizzou wishes you well! May you discovery excellence with responsibility and respect.
#MizzouMade

[Mizzou Philosophy @MizPhilosophy]

Graduate student Ryan Kulesa has a new paper in the International Journal for Philosophy of Religion. Join us in congratulating Ryan on this accomplishment!

Please see the abstract and link to the journal article on our website:

https://t.co/6YAeotJWAl

[Mizzou Philosophy @MizPhilosophy]

We’re looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join us! This fellow would be part of @Mizzou’s Preparing Future Faculty - Faculty Diversity Postdoctoral Program. Click the link below for more information about how to apply!

https://t.co/C2lTxNs48Z

[Mizzou Philosophy @MizPhilosophy]

We are pleased to announce our new Certificate in Ethical Theory and Practice! Take 12 credits in our ethics courses and get the certificate. This opportunity is open to all students.

Check out some sample programs of study here:

https://t.co/oWFobYSQxo

[Mizzou Philosophy @MizPhilosophy]

Curators’ Distinguished Professor and Department Chair Paul Weirich has a new book available from the Oxford University Press!

For more information and to purchase a copy, check out the Oxford University Press listing here: https://t.co/VsVbYnhLpy