Forms, Policies, Publications

Reference materials related to the philosophy program at Denison University.

Policies & Standards

Transfer Credit Policy

Course criteria for transfer credit in Philosophy

Spotlights

5 questions with Philosophy’s Sam Cowling

Cowling discusses his love of comics, how they fit into philosophy, and what students should expect in his classes.

Denison Magazine

No gavel required

Molly Johnson’s aim as judge: ‘leave the world a better place than I found it’

Denison Magazine

The Office: Steve Vogel

Knapp 205: The classic office of Steve Vogel, Professor & Maria Theresa Barney Chair of Philosophy

Academics, mentorship, & internship solidify career choice

Academics, mentorship and an internship in Columbus gave international citizen Aayush Nema '21 the key to his future course as an economic researcher.

Q&A with Rob Moore '12, principal at Scioto Analysis

Philosophy major Rob Moore '12 is the principal for Scioto Analysis, a public policy analysis firm based in Columbus, Ohio.

How We Learn

Life Wisdom From On and Off the Field

At Denison, learning happens in and out of the classroom. Henry DeCamp '19 shares some of his hard-won life philosophy.

Professor John McHugh, Benjamin Keefer '19 and Audrey Kirkley '20

How We Learn

The Meaning of Life?

Two summer scholar researchers take ten weeks to dive into one of the big questions in life: What is morality?

Where We Go

Sharing The Light

Even as a young girl, Mishti Mitra ’20 was able to imagine herself in another person’s circumstances.

How We Learn

The 'spectre' of Marxism

Marx's wide influence across disciplines was celebrated during a two-day event.

How We Learn

Searching for the right question

A powerful museum exhibit was the impetus of a discussion on tragedy and more.

How We Learn

Are shopping malls part of nature?

For DU Professor Steve Vogel the environment has to include the man-made world.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy Dr. John McHugh

How We Learn

John McHugh wins DCGA Award

Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy Dr. John McHugh was the first recipient of the DCGA Faculty Member of the Year Award in May 2013.

How We Learn

This is Denison: Mark Moller

A conversation with Mark Moller, dean of first-year students, philosophy professor and, yes, a Winnie the Pooh fan.

Where We Go

Thomas E. Skidmore '54

Harvard offered Thomas Skidmore '54 a post-doctoral fellowship in 1961 to change his history specialty to Modern Latin America.

What's Happening

Visiting Artists

The GOATs of greenery control

Big Red spring sports highlights

Unprecedented: Inside Denison’s extraordinary year in sports

Forms, Policies, Publications

Spotlights

5 questions with Philosophy’s Sam Cowling

No gavel required

The Office: Steve Vogel

Academics, mentorship, & internship solidify career choice

Q&A with Rob Moore '12, principal at Scioto Analysis

Life Wisdom From On and Off the Field

The Meaning of Life?

Sharing The Light

The 'spectre' of Marxism

Searching for the right question

Are shopping malls part of nature?

John McHugh wins DCGA Award

This is Denison: Mark Moller

Thomas E. Skidmore '54

What's Happening

A dose of medicine in Sextus Empiricus’ philosophy

Counteract dogmatism by developing curiosity, says Denison professor

Sylvie Francois ’11 brings expertise in prints, drawing to Artnet