About Us

The purpose of the philosophy students’ association is to encourage the formation of a philosophic community on campus. One of our aims is to collectively pursue a classical education as students of philosophy. 

Our method is to engage with the classical arts available to us, because the arts inflame the passions, which inspire a curiosity about truth, which lead to the pursuit of philosophy.

• Organizing workshops where we learn how to interpret the classical arts

• “Field trips” to arts venues (opera, ballet, WSO, theatre, WAG…)

• Screenings of plays, operas, etc. (Shakespeare Club, Philosophy documentaries)

We also intend to engage directly with philosophy by organizing language clubs, study groups, book clubs, student symposiums and debate nights.

• Language clubs: Texts should be read in the original language. Language clubs, particularly for difficult and obscure languages such as Greek and Latin, maintain a fun environment and encourage students to continue perfecting what they have learned.

• Study groups: Help students connect to share notes and other resources, tutor one another, and study more effectively.

• Book clubs:  Organize small groups according to interests in reading topics/literature.

• Symposiums: Students can present papers, philosophic speeches, memorized poems, etc.

• Debate: The purpose of philosophic debate is to pursue truth and refine argumentation skills. Differs from traditional debate in no one is seeking to “win” the argument.

Community Development: Retreats, soccer matches, picnics.

Long term goal: philosophic community outreach: Organize university students to tutor inner-city kids in the rudiments of a classical education. THIS WILL RESULT IN MORE PHILOSOPHY STUDENTS DOWN THE ROAD!