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Dec 1, 2022

Callender Gives World Philosophy Day Lecture on Manifest Time

The speaker at NC State University’s sixth World Philosophy Day Lecture was Craig Callender of the University of California San Diego, who spoke on the topic “Why Does Time Seem To Flow—If It Doesn’t?” 

structure of Talley Student Union

Sep 20, 2022

Conference on Laws of Nature, Explanation and Understanding

The Logic and Cognitive Science Initiative (LACSI) hosted a conference on laws of nature, explanation and understanding on September 16-17, 2022. 

A group sits a large table and talks

Jul 26, 2022

Philosophy Alum Navigates Legal Landscape of Emerging Technologies, Litigation

Philosophy alumnus and attorney Jeff Kelly guides next-gen businesses and investors through the tech start-up process. 

Jun 3, 2022

Work in Progress: Adler on the Palaea Historica

In this article William Adler, distinguished university professor of religious studies, discusses his work on a critical edition of an important Greek text. 

Azaleas

Jun 3, 2022

In Brief: More News from the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Some further departmental news is presented briefly here. 

front of NC State's Winston Hall

Jun 3, 2022

Looking Back: Department News from the Past

The present and the future are rooted in the past. This column features some department news from the past fifty years. 

Jun 3, 2022

David Austin Retires

David Austin, associate professor of philosophy, is retiring in Summer 2022 after 39 years of service as a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. 

NC State's belltower in spring

May 11, 2022

Philosophy and Religious Studies Faculty Receive Awards

A remarkable number of the faculty in the department of Philosophy and Religious Studies received awards during the 2021-22 academic year. These include two significant NC State awards and three prestigious external awards. 

Withers Hall on NC State's campus in fall

Mar 29, 2022

Top Seniors Win Department Awards

The NC State Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies recognized the academic achievements of its top seniors at a virtual Student Awards Celebration on March 11. The two award-winners were introduced by faculty members who had worked closely with them. 

Headshot of Ann Rives

Feb 8, 2022

Ann Rives Retires

Ann Rives, business services coordinator in the NC State Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies retired on February 1, 2022 after almost 42 years in the department.