First-year students learn about ethics, and life, through community service

CSU freshman Ezekial Arias had an impactful first year on campus: “This year has been astonishing, and I’ve grown as an individual tremendously. I will take the tools and experiences gained through this class service experience and apply them in my daily understanding of life.” Arias was one of eighteen students in Professor Ashby Butnor’s […]

Bodaken Philosophy Symposium debuts with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel as Inaugural Speaker

The newly established Bodaken Philosophy Symposium was created thanks to the transformational gift of Bruce Bodaken (’73), Department of Philosophy alumnus. Inaugural speaker, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, renowned bioethicist and health policy expert tackled the often controversial topic of end of life choices.

McShane’s SoGES Team Tackles Apparel Industry Waste

Interdisciplinary project tackles the environmental impact of the textile industry “Few people actually know that the apparel industry is the second-most polluting industry in the world, behind oil and gas,” shares Katie McShane, Associate Professor of Philosophy, who focuses her research on ethical theory and environmental ethics. McShane is a member of a Global Challenges […]

Exciting Updates to the Undergraduate Curriculum

  Exciting changes to curriculum encourage exploration Philosophy students, like most liberal arts majors, are curious. They enjoy exploring different disciplines and applying lessons learned in a philosophy classroom throughout their Colorado State University experience and far beyond. The Department of Philosophy has recognized this admirable curiosity and the intellectual and emotional rewards of satisfying […]