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philosophy

Reads
Graphic for Olive Pacal's column.

Intro to Wisdom: The ‘farcical epiphany’ and metamodernism in ‘Less’ and ‘The Corrections’

Olive Pacal
  •  
Dec. 1
Reads
Graphic for Olive Pacal's column.

Intro to Wisdom: Exploring the philosophical implications of ‘Calvin and Hobbes’

Olive Pacal
  •  
Nov. 5
Reads
Graphic for Olive Pacal's column.

‘A Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy’ illustrates Western philosophy’s biggest ideas 

Olive Pacal
  •  
Oct. 23
University
A black and white headshot of Cornel West.

Former US presidential candidate discusses intellectual history at SLE lecture

Sam Solomon
  •  
June 1
Humor
The trolley problem, with the Caltrain as the trolley

Caltrain kills one, saves five

Garrett Khatchaturian
  •  
March 31
University
Stanford professor Leif Wenar ’87 has dedicated his career to answering some of the most complex questions in philosophy. (Courtesy of Leif Wenar)

Leif Wenar ’87 applies ethical truths in an imperfect world

Helen Katz
  •  
March 11
Humor
A cartoon Uncle Sam with bulging eyes points his finger at the viewer.

Doctor’s orders: Drink less, smoke more, Stanford!

Garrett Khatchaturian
  •  
Feb. 19
Science & Technology
A building with large windows and a red roof

Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics expands initiatives for ethics in genetics research

Catherine Wu
  •  
Jan. 23
Campus Life
Students gather together for food and homework at SUPS’ weekly study night.

Physics and ph-riendship: Stanford University Physics Society bonds students

Grace Zhao
  •  
Jan. 5
Reads
Alan Lightman and moderators sit together on stage in front of audience.

Author Alan Lightman shares what it mean to have a transcendental experience

Dan Kubota
  •  
Nov. 14, 2024
Campus Life
Philosophers Joshua Cohen (left) and Daniel Chandler (right) discuss Chandler's recent book release, Free and Equal: A Manifesto for a Just Society.

London-based economist calls for turning Rawlsian philosophy into democratic policy

Charlotte Cao
  •  
Oct. 18, 2024
Reads
Center for the Study of the Novel director Héctor Hoyos (left) and Peter Boxall (right) pose after the talk.

Peter Boxall ponders the possibilities of literature

Ellen Yang
  •  
Oct. 15, 2024
Academics
A class of 15 students on a trip to the beach, posing together in two rows

SoCo Spotlight: How to find happiness

Sophia Chu
  •  
Oct. 2, 2024
Culture
Green Library shelves.

Cardinal Canvas: Green Library hides art in plain sight

Adam Golomb
  •  
May 9, 2024
The Grind
a graphic of Lorelai Gilmore, Christopher and Luke

You’ve Been Gilmored: Cross the Lorelai-ne

Olena Bogdan
  •  
March 15, 2024
Reads
The Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE), housed in Building 360. Arches and Hoover Tower visible at dusk.

Students spring into humanities research over break

Sonnet Xu
  •  
March 13, 2024
The Grind
a graphic of Lorelai Gilmore, Christopher and Luke

You’ve been ‘Gilmored’: Love, Lorelai and Plato

Olena Bogdan
  •  
Feb. 21, 2024
Reads
Front desk of Florence Moore Hall.

SLE challenges the boundaries of the Western canon

Miriam Awan
  •  
Jan. 26, 2024
Humor
Art of a bowl of white rice and chopsticks on a purple background.

To Be, Or Not to Be Biryani: Stanford Dining gets philosophical

Aaira Goswami
  •  
Oct. 31, 2023
Arts & Life
Professors Landy and Briggs discuss philosophy in the studio for their podcast, "Philosophy Talk." (Photo courtesy of Devon Strolovich).

“Philosophy Talk” talks philosophy for two decades

Carter Considine
  •  
Oct. 5, 2023
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