Philosophy

Mark Rockwell

John Casey — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:53:07 +0000

Mark Rockwell

John Casey Fri, 09/29/2023 - 14:53

Mark

Rockwell

Instructor

Expertise

Philosophy of Education, Ethics, Argument and Reasoning

Courses Taught

Comparative Religion, Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, Argument and Reasoning

Research Interests

Philosophy of Education

Education

Ph.D., Philosophy of Education, Loyola University Chicago

mdrockw1@neiu.edu

Office Hours

Monday and Wednesday: 1:00-2:15 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 2:30-4:00 p.m.

Ph.D.

Philosophy

College of Arts and Sciences

Main Campus

Why Study Philosophy?

John Casey — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:31:29 +0000

Why Study Philosophy?

John Casey Tue, 11/15/2022 - 18:31

So, you’ve taken a course about whether you have free will and what it means to be a sandwich—a philosophy class in other words—and now you’re wondering what possible reasons there might be to make this your major. Sure, it’s fun to talk about whether chairs really exist, but you want to get a job when you graduate. Maybe you’ve also heard the stereotype that you’ll be working at a coffee shop when you graduate or asking whether people want fries with that. Well, we’re here to tell you that not only is philosophy a worthwhile subject in itself, but it’s also something you already do, it is also practical and financially rewarding.

It is worthwhile on its own

The Greek philosopher Aristotle noted that people take delight in knowing things just for the fun of it. Consider the desire to know trivial facts about the things that interest us; they won’t earn us any money, but it’s just fun to know them. This is reason enough to follow the course of study that interests you. Do you like learning about history? Study history. Do you like learning about frogs? Study biology. Do you like thinking about thinking? Study philosophy.

Philosophy is already a part of your life

You’ve probably heard that philosophy studies the big questions such as: Why is there something rather than nothing? What makes a life worthwhile? and What is the best kind of government? and so forth. Perhaps you’ll be surprised to learn that such questions are not intellectual indulgences for dinner party conversation. On the contrary, they’re practically inescapable. They’re hidden in the ordinary questions that we confront in everyday life. Think of what you’re reading right now: this is a set of reasons meant to show the value of studying philosophy, an argument, in other words. To evaluate whether this is persuasive you have to do some philosophical reasoning. You need to ask whether the reasons are true and whether they logically imply the conclusion (that you should study philosophy). What’s astounding is that you’re in this predicament whenever you evaluate reasons to do or think something, which is to say, all of the time.

Philosophy trains you in crucial analytical and writing skills that many fields use

These are skills that won’t expire, even as technology and job markets change. That’s because philosophy teaches you how to think, not what to think. You’ll learn how to read difficult texts, logically analyze what other people say, and work your way through complicated ethical, scientific, economic, interpersonal, and political issues. By the time you graduate, you’ll be a pro at articulating your own thoughts and opinions in a clear and persuasive manner, and respectfully engaging in debate and conversation, even about contentious issues. Those are skills that employers say are much needed in the current workforce, that won’t be automated away anytime soon, and that are vital for a flourishing society. Philosophy teaches you what Google can’t.

Philosophy helps you find a job

Yes, you might think, that sounds nice, but will philosophy actually help me get a job when I graduate? Aren’t I better off with a more ‘practical’ or ‘applied’ degree? The fact is that only a few majors train you for a specific job, and if you ever want to switch jobs, you’ll likely have to get more training down the road. For many jobs, the fact that you have a college degree is more important than what you majored in. So, one of the questions you should ask yourself when picking a major is, “What specific skills are you learning in that major?” Philosophy will train you in lots of highly valued, hard-to-come-by skills. Here’s how those skills translate into the job market and various fields:

Philosophy will give you a leg up in the job hunt itself

Remember all those foundational skills mentioned above, like articulating complex ideas in a clear and persuasive manner? That’s a lot of what goes into the job market process. The ability to summarize an idea concisely will help you when writing your resume. The ability to speak clearly and respectfully about your own point of view will help you when you interview. And the ability to analyze unfamiliar jargon and read between the lines in complicated texts will help you decode job ads and company mission statements.

Philosophy is excellent preparation for law school

Law is basically applied philosophy. Philosophy majors tend to score very high on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). NEIU's Philosophy program has sent scores of students to law school. We've been nearly 100 percent successful in admissions and our students have attended law school at Harvard University, University of Michigan, Indiana University, Marquette University, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, UIC College of Law, Loyola University Law School, and DePaul, among many others. Your philosophy degree will also help you once you’re in law school, where you’ll have to read a lot of dense, jargon-filled texts, articulate persuasive arguments, respond to logical objections, and think about how the history of legal ideas and theories have influenced what people claim about law and government today.

Philosophical training is an asset in the business world

Interestingly, many people who get MBAs don’t major in business. To succeed in the business world, you have to know about more than ‘just’ business. The skills that are important for business school, and the business world, sound a lot like what you’ll learn in philosophy: “communication [...] combined with critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.” Furthermore, if you’re interested in becoming an entrepreneur, philosophy is a great fit, since it’s one of the best majors for honing your ability to think outside the box, creatively problem solve, and think about issues from multiple perspectives. Lastly, philosophy majors are one of the top five performers on the GMATs, right up there with majors in physics, mathematics, and engineering.

Philosophy is important for studying and practicing medicine

To practice medicine you’ll need more than just philosophy, but as long as you maintain a high GPA and can study for the MCAT, medical school is open to a wide array of majors. So having a major that both challenges and excites you is a good way to prepare for medical school. Liberal arts programs like NEIU’s philosophy program can even help boost a student's profile when applying to medical school. Beyond that, studying ethics (including our medical ethics class!) can play important roles in practicing medicine.

Philosophy is a natural partner of education, administration and management

If you go into education, administration or management, you’re going to spend a lot of time thinking about how other people think, and how best to communicate with, motivate and dialog with other people. For instance, managers need to be able to create a compelling presentation to support your goals and get buy-in for ideas, demonstrate emotional intelligence, approach problem solving logically, research options, avoid biases and focus on meaningful data, and develop clearer and core effective thinking. Those are all things that you will do in your philosophy classes.

Philosophical thinking is great for journalism, public policy, non-profits and politics

Journalists and people who work on public policy need to have good non-specialized research skills, know how to talk carefully about contentious issues, know how to write clearly and persuasively, and know how to thoughtfully question and investigate what they read. Those are all skills you’ll learn in your philosophy classes! And if you’re interested in community organizing, philosophy can provide you with a foundation for thinking about what the goals of organizing should be, what are various theories of human nature and human cooperation, and how you can better appeal to people’s motives and build coalitions from groups that disagree on issues. Politicians also find philosophy helpful for figuring out how to frame a problem.

Philosophy pairs well with work in counseling, therapy, social work and mediation

Although a lot of people think about philosophy as dealing with abstract issues that are divorced from actual people and their everyday lives, philosophy at NEIU takes seriously the interpersonal dimensions of reasoning, reflection, problem-solving, and communication. As it turns out, the kind of thinking that counselors and therapists do is philosophical. Similarly, a lot of philosophical questions and theories undergird social work, relating to what we owe to other people, how to best help and empower other people, and what meaningful interpersonal connections and quality of life look like.

Philosophy is relevant to STEM fields, especially for theoretical thinking and problem-solving

If you are currently majoring in a STEM field, double-majoring in philosophy can provide excellent synergy for your research and theoretical skills. Not only can you take our Philosophy of Science class, but classes on metaphysics and epistemology provide a great foundation for scientific thinking. In fact, in previous generations, some of the most well-regarded scientists (like Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, and Isaac Newton) all engaged in philosophical thinking. In fact, the practices that we now called “science” used to be called “natural philosophy.” The connection between philosophy and science still exists, and it remains important. Lastly, various technology fields are discovering that philosophy majors have the kind of logical analysis skills that they need, for dealing with data and algorithms.

Philosophy has a long tradition of dialogue with religious study and ministry

Some might wonder if philosophy is hostile towards religion. While some individual philosophers are skeptical of, or even disparaging towards matters of faith, the history of philosophy in many cultures is intertwined with religious study and ministry. For millennia philosophical thinkers have discussed questions about how to live a good life, what we owe to others, what it means to have faith, and how a theology holds together as a system of thoughts. Many people have found that studying philosophy leads to a better understanding of, and more nuanced relationship with their faith, which is especially helpful if they are pursuing a career in religious ministry.

What if I already have a major that I like?

Then consider double-majoring or minoring in philosophy! Each major at NEIU teaches a valuable skill set, so philosophy is an excellent pairing with almost any other major. It will reinforce the critical thinking, writing, and communication skills you’ll use in your other major.

But seriously, which industries do philosophy majors actually tend to go into?

Some philosophy departments report a wide range of careers for their graduates: law, business, government, education, medicine, information technology, publishing, and religion.

How much money do philosophy majors make?

Truth be told, no one has a perfect sense of how choice of major ultimately affects income partly of because it depends what you’re asking about: income right after graduation, income for people who don’t get further training or education, or income over a lifetime (when we know lots of people will probably change jobs and career fields over the course of their life)? Also, it’s unclear how much ‘work’ choice of major is doing, and how much is socioeconomic status dressed up as choice of major. As it currently stands, some reports suggest that philosophy majors tend to earn less than other college graduates, whereas other reports question those findings or suggest the opposite. At the end of the day, you have numerous options for how to sell your labor. Think about what you want your job or career to do for you, and what sorts of skills and experience you want to accrue along the way, as part of your working life, or in addition to your working life.

Interested in learning more?

Questions? Email us at philosophy@neiu.edu or call us at (773) 442-5795. If you find yourself loving philosophy, or intrigued by what we’re studying in class, philosophy can play a role in your college career. As you can see, despite what some say, a philosophy degree is far from useless, and it’s not an impractical luxury that only the wealthy can afford. It’s a solid long-term investment in one of your most important assets: your mind.

Current Course Offerings

John Casey — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 17:20:53 +0000

Current Course Offerings

John Casey Sat, 10/29/2022 - 12:20

Do you want to learn about the fundamental questions of existence? Do you want to explore theories of moral goodness or debate ethical dilemmas like abortion or punishment? Do you want to practice distinguishing good from bad reasoning or truth from BS? Are you interested in the history of philosophy, feminism, or colonialism? Online, remote, or in person, NEIU's Philosophy Program has got what you're looking for!

Spring 2025 NEIU PHILOSOPHY COURSE OFFERINGS

Questions? Contact Dr. Casey at j-casey1@neiu.edu.

Susanne Pawlikowski

Shayne Pepper — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:47:03 +0000

Susanne Pawlikowski

Shayne Pepper Wed, 02/09/2022 - 10:47

Susanne

Pawlikowski

Office Manager

Education

M.A. Communication, Media and Theatre - 91Porn

B.A. Communication, Media and Theatre - 91Porn

s-pawlikowski-sosa@neiu.edu

Office Hours

Mondays-Fridays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Communication, Media and Theatre

Philosophy

FA 240
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5950

Resources for Philosophy Students and Alumni

Mary Kroeck — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 19:03:28 +0000

Resources for Philosophy Students and Alumni

Mary Kroeck Wed, 03/18/2020 - 14:03

Welcome to the NEIU Philosophy Program Resources page! Here you will find a list of currently available resources for current NEIU Philosophy students and alumni. Should you need additional assistance, or you have suggestions for including other resources, please contact philosophy@neiu.edu.

NEIU Career Resources

NEIU's Career Development office is able to assist current students and alumni with resume reviews and job search assistance. You may also want to consider connecting with:

Northeastern's Pre-Law Society

Pre-Professional Advising

Scholarship opportunities at NEIU

NEIU financial aid

Colloquium Series

Mary Kroeck — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 21:14:10 +0000

Colloquium Series

Mary Kroeck Fri, 02/21/2020 - 15:14

The NEIU Philosophy Colloquium Series began in 2014 and has been a regular department-sponsored event since Spring 2018. Its purpose is to give the Northeastern community access to all of the richness and diversity of contemporary professional philosophy. The Colloquium Series also provides professional philosophers with the opportunity to experience Northeastern firsthand and meet our students and faculty in an academic setting. All of the talks are free and open to the public.

NEIU Philosophy on Facebook

Fall 2024

Stephen Engelmann, Ph.d.:
“Doing Oligarchy Better: On the Politics of Effective Altruism”

3:00-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13
Bernard Brommel Hall Room 102

Utilitarianism began as a philosophically inspired anti-aristocratic movement for radical democratic reform. Following a quick survey of Effective Altruism’s roots in Bentham, Sidgwick, Singer, and Parfit, I argue that its mix of consequentialist morals and neoclassical economics abandons this classical legacy: its political orientation is by contrast well suited to the needs of today’s transnational billionaire class.

Stephen Engelmann is Professor of Political Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is the author of Imagining Interest in Political Thought (Duke, 2003), Economic Rationality (Polity, 2022), and the editor of Jeremy Bentham: Selected Writings (Yale, 2011).

Upcoming Talks

Coming Soon!

Past Talks

2024-2025

Stacey Goguen, 91Porn, “Why Politics & Religion Belong in Science (and what we still get wrong about values and objectivity)”
William French, Loyola University Chicago, "The Asymmetry in Threat Perception: Military Threats v. Ecological Threats"
Nathan Wood, City Colleges of Chicago, "The Real Value of Anti-Realism."

2023-2024

Maren Behrensen, University of Twente, Netherlands, “Political Eschatology and Gender: Information Warfare against Queer Communities.”
Patrick O'Donnell, Oakton College, "Better Living through Pessimism."
Ben Almassi, Governors State University, "The Fire Next Time: Prescribed Burns as Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Epistemic Reparations."
Takunda Matose, Loyola University Chicago, "Justice and The Monty Hall Problem of Public Health."
Will Behun, McHenry County Community College, "Not so much heretical as insane: myth in classical Gnosticism."
Tom Carson, Loyola University Chicago, "The Problem of Misplaced Trust and Distrust."

2022-2023

David Hilbert, University of Illinois at Chicago, "Berkeley's Political Metaphysics."
Blake Dutton, Loyola University Chicago, "Extracting Gold from the Counterfeiter’s Bag: al-Ghazālī on the Tradition of Philosophy in Islam."
Sophia Mihic, 91Porn, "Freedom, Property, and Privacy: The Political Economy of Abortion and Reproduction After Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization."
Raff Donelson, Chicago-Kent College of Law, "The Inherent Problem with Mass Incarceration."
Tyler Zimmer, University of Chicago, "Do Billionaires Deserve Their Wealth?"
Shireen Roshanravan, 91Porn, "Pretending-to-be and Masterful Political Performance."

2019-2020

B.R. George, Carnegie Mellon University, "Painfully Literal Dudes."
Thirza Lagewaard, Free University, Amsterdam, “How Epistemic Injustice Can Deepen Disagreement.”
Agnes Callard, University of Chicago, “Is There Such a Thing as being Good or Bad at Philosophy?"
David Vessey, Grand Valley State University, "Collapsing Life and Art."
Alex Adamson, 91Porn, “Against a Single History: Luxemburg and a Decolonial Critique of Political Economy.”

2018-2019

Jessica Gordon Roth, University of Minnesota, “Recovering Early Modern Women Writers: Some Tensions.”
Jorge Montiel*, Marquette University, “ A Relational Analysis of Oppression: Group Injustice and Institutional Mediation.”
Megan Hyska, Northwestern University, “Propaganda for Realists.”
William Paris, Northwestern University, “What does it Mean to Have a Revolution in Culture? Frantz Fanon’s Speculative Method of Critique.”
Seth Mayer, Manchester University, “Philosophy, Democracy, and Mass Incarceration.”
David Godden, Michigan State University, “Theorizing Testimony in Argumentative Contexts.”

2017-2018

Scott Aikin, Vanderbilt University, “The Antinomies of Meta-philosophy.”
Desmond Jagmohan*, University of California, Berkeley, “Dominus before Domination: Harriet Jacobs and the Meaning of Slavery.”

2016-2017

John Casey, 91Porn, "Argument Pacifism."

2015-2016

Morganna Lambeth, Northwestern University, "Does Everything have a Cause?"
Raff Donelson, Northwestern University, "What is Punishment?"

2014-2015

Scott Aikin, Vanderbilt University, "Why We Argue: A Deliberative Democratic Reply to Plato.”

*Denotes scholar as a graduate of 91Porn

Giving to Philosophy

Mary Kroeck — Wed, 22 May 2019 20:09:25 +0000

Giving to Philosophy

Mary Kroeck Wed, 05/22/2019 - 15:09

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." -Aristotle

A donation to the Department of Philosophy helps ensure a new generation of NEIU students can experience all of the richness that the study of philosophy offers.

Here are some of the ways we currently use the Foundation account:

Ethics Bowl: The Ethics Bowl has been a central feature of our program for 17 years. Our graduates rate it as one of the most rewarding and memorable experiences of their time at NEIU. Your gift pays for registration and travel to the competition.
Student Awards: Every year, the Philosophy faculty selects one student who works in the major for the award.
Student Events: A new tradition of the Philosophy program is to take the new graduates out for pizza.
Student Travel: Some of our students get papers accepted at conferences or gain acceptance to summer programs in philosophy. While some of these programs are free, none of them cover travel.

It is true that NEIU remains among the most affordable colleges in the United States. It is also true that many of our students receive scholarships. These scholarships, however generous or substantial, often do not cover everything. A gap of a few hundred dollars can force a student to drop a course, take a semester off or worse, drop out of school entirely. Our vision is to generate enough income from our Foundation account to fund scholarships for our very deserving students. We are far from it right now, but we know that our Foundation account generates $1,800 or so in income every year. This can go a long way to ensuring that NEIU students have the same opportunities as students at other colleges.

Your gift—whatever its size—will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your generosity and continued support.

NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

The University’s professional fundraising staff are ready to answer questions and to work with you. To learn more, please contact Sylvia Daniels, Director of Development, at s-daniels4@neiu.edu or (773) 442-4231.

HOW TO MAKE A SECURE ONLINE GIFT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

Click on the “Donate now” button below.
Under “Designation,” select “Other” from the drop-down menu.
Copy and paste “Philosophy Fund, 1430” into the “Other Designation” text box. (Note: If you do not include “Philosophy Fund, 1430” your donation will not be designated to the Department of Philosophy, but will go into a general Northeastern fund.)
If your employer will match donations, be sure to contact your business’ office of Human Resources to supply them with your donation information to double your impact.

Donate Now

Philosophy Faculty and Staff

Timothy White — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 22:26:54 +0000

Philosophy Faculty and Staff

Timothy White Mon, 03/05/2018 - 16:26

To speak with an advisor in the Philosophy Department, contact Dr. John Casey.

(773) 442-5795

philosophy@neiu.edu

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Philosophy-Department-at-Northeastern-Illinois-U…

Philosophy

John

Casey

Ph.D.

Professor, Coordinator, Advisor

Philosophy

College of Arts and Sciences

(773) 442-5922

j-casey1@neiu.edu

Expertise

History of Philosophy, Logic and Critical Thinking

Courses Taught

PHIL 101-Argument and Reasoning

PHIL 102-Introduction to Philosophy

PHIL 201-Logic I

PHIL 300-History of Ancient Philosophy

PHIL 301-History of Medieval Philosophy

Phil 302-History of Modern Philosophy

PHIL 303-Logic II

PHIL 371-Theory of Knowledge

PHIL 384-Philosophy of Religion

PHIL 385-Philosophy of Mind

PHIL 396-Seminar in the History of Philosophy

PHIL 341-Metaphysics

Research Interests

Argumentation, History of Medieval Philosophy

Education

Ph.D., Philosophy, Loyola University Chicago (2002)

Selected Publications

Books

Straw Man Arguments: A Study in Fallacy Theory. (with Scott Aikin) 2022. Bloomsbury.

Read a review of Straw Man Arguments in the Times Literary Supplement.

REcent Articles and essays

“What About Whataboutism?” (with Scott Aikin) Social Epistemology. Forthcoming.

“The Ambitious and the Modest Meta-Argumentation Theses” (with Scott Aikin), Res Philosophica, Vol. 101, No. 1, , pp. 163–170, 2024

“Knock Knock: Meta-Argumentative Humor, Who?” (with Scott Aikin), Inquiry: Critical Thinking across the Disciplines. 2023.

“On Halting Meta-Argument with Para-Argument” (with Scott Aikin). Argumentation. 37, 323–340, 2023.

“Free Speech Fallacies as Meta-Argumentative Errors.” (with Scott Aikin). Argumentation 37, 295–305, 2023.

“Asking Before Arguing? Consent in Argumentation” (with Katharina Stevens). Ethical Theory and Moral Practice. 2023.

“Fallacies of Meta-Argumentation.” (with Scott Aikin) Philosophy & Rhetoric. Volume 55, Number 4, 2022, pp. 360-385.

“What I fear about living most is wasting my time” Southwest Journal of Philosophy. 38 (2) July 2022.

“How to have better arguments” (with Scott Aikin). Psyche. 2022.

“Beliefs, commitments, and ad baculum arguments.” Languages 7: 107. 2022.

“Argumentation and the Problem of Agreement” (with Scott Aikin). Synthese. 200. 2022.

“Bothsiderism” (with Scott Aikin). Argumentation. 36; 249–268, 2022.

"No place for compromise: Resisting the shift to negotiation." (with David Godden). Argumentation. 2020.

“Adversariality and Argumentation.” Informal Logic. 40 (1) 77-108. 2020,

External Publications Link

The Non Sequitur

j-casey1@neiu.edu

Room LWH 3085
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5922

Office Hours

Office Hours Spring 2024
Monday: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00-10:50 a.m. and 1:30-2:10 p.m.
Other times by appointment.

Main Campus

Stacey

Goguen

Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Advisor

Philosophy

College of Arts and Sciences

(773) 442-5797

s-goguen@neiu.edu

Expertise

Feminist Philosophy, Social Epistemology, Philosophy of Science

Courses Taught

PHIL 102-Introduction to Philosophy

PHIL 213-Ethics

PHIL 250-Ethics in Science and Research

PHIL 311-Writing Intensive Program: Arguing Philosophically

PHIL 332-Contemporary Philosophy

PHIL-353 Feminism and the Philosophy of Science

PHIL 366-Feminist Ethics

PHIL-371 Theory of Knowledge

PHIL 373-Feminist Philosophy

PHIL 374 (prev. PHIL 218)-Philosophy of Sex

PHIL 375-Philosophy of Science

WGS 302-Feminist Theory

WGS 316-Science and the Gendered Body

Research Interests

Epistemic Injustice, Active Ignorance, Misinformation & Scams, Stereotypes, Bias, Women in Philosophy, Objectivity in Science

Education

B.A. Liberal Arts, St. John's College (Annapolis, MD)

Ph.D. Philosophy, Boston University

Selected Publications

Books

Overcoming Epistemic Injustice: Social and Psychological Perspectives. Co-edited with Benjamin Sherman. Rowman & Littlefield. 2019. https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781786607058/Overcoming-Epistemic-Injustice-Social-and-Psychological-Perspectives

Recent Articles and essays

“Hermeneutical Backlash: Trans Youth Panics as Epistemic Injustice.” Co-Written with B. R. George (Carnegie Mellon). Feminist Philosophy Quarterly. 7(4): 1-34. 2021. https://ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/fpq/article/view/13518

“Is Asking What Women Want the Right Question? Underrepresentation in philosophy and differences in interests.” Dialogue. 57(2): 409-441. 2018. https://philpapers.org/rec/GOGIAW

“Stereotype Threat, Epistemic Injustice, and Rationality” in Implicit Bias and Philosophy, Volume I. Michael Brownstein and Jennifer Saul, eds. Oxford University Press. 2016. https://academic.oup.com/book/3272?login=false

s-goguen@neiu.edu

Room LWH 3086
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5797

Office Hours

Spring 2023
Monday: 2:15-4 p.m.
Wednesday: 10-11:30 a.m.

Main Campus

Daniel

Milsky

Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Advisor

Philosophy

College of Arts and Sciences

(773) 442-5798

d-milsky@neiu.edu

Expertise

Ethical Theory, Applied Ethics, Philosophy of Ecology, Environmental Ethics

Courses Taught

PHIL 213-Ethics

PHIL 214-Medical Ethics

PHIL 215-Business Ethics

PHIL 365-Environmental Ethics

PHIL 362-Philosophy of Law

PHIL 375-Philosophy of Science

Research Interests

Environmental Ethics, Restoration Ecology, Locavorism, Popular Culture and Philosophy

Education

B.A. Philosophy, Union College (Schenectady, New York)

Ph.D. Philosophy, University of Illinois at Chicago

Selected Publications

"Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy" (Open Court Press)

"Radiohead and Philosophy" (Open Court Press)

Professional Affiliations & Membership

Member of ISEE (International Society of Environmental Ethics

Member of APA (American Philosophical Association)

d-milsky@neiu.edu

Room LWH 3084
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5798

Office Hours

Please contact by email at d-milsky@neiu.edu for summer office hours

Main Campus

Sophia

Mihic

Coordinator; Professor

Political Science

Philosophy

Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies

College of Arts and Sciences

(773) 442-5652

S-Mihic@neiu.edu

Expertise

Political Theory, Anglo-Analytic and Continental Philosophy, Feminist Theory, “Race,” Class, and the Politics of the Legal Order, The History of Political Thought

Courses Taught

ZHON 193 – Honors Introduction to the Social Sciences

PSCI 216 – American National Government

PSCI/PHIL 390 – Classical Political Theory

PSCI/PHIL 390 Modern Political Theory

PSCI 392 – WIP: Contemporary Political Theory

PHIL 345 – Social and Political Philosophy

PSCI 382/PHIL 382 – Marx Seminar

PHIL 389 – Foucault Seminar

PHIL 387 – Arendt Seminar

PSCI 401 – Classics of Political Science

PSCI 491 – Arendt Seminar

Research Interests

Dr. Mihic’s research and teaching focuses on the philosophy of interpretive inquiry in the social sciences, the work of Hannah Arendt, and the structural grounds of order and identity politics in 20th and now 21st century democracies. She also teaches and writes on the history of political thought, literature and political theory and the politics of the legal order. She was a fellow at the Walt Whitman Center for the Culture and Politics of Democracy, Rutgers University—where she was awarded a grant from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation—and a fellow at the Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities, University of Illinois at Urbana.

Education

Ph.D., Political Science, Johns Hopkins University, 2000

M.A., Political Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1993

B.A., Political Science, University of Florida 1982

Selected Publications

“‘the end was in the beginning’: Melville, Ellison and the Democratic Death of Progress in Typee,” Jason Frank, ed. The Political Companion to Herman Melville, University of Kentucky Press, January 2014

“Interpretation, Political Theory, and the Hegemony of Normative Theorizing,” Becoming Plural: The Political Thought of William E. Connolly, Alan Finlayson, ed., Routledge, October 2009

“Facts, Values and ‘Real’ Numbers: Making Sense In and Of Political Science,” with Stephen G. Engelmann and Elizabeth Rose Wingrove, The Politics of Method in the Human Sciences: Positivism and Its Epistemological Others, George Steinmetz, ed., Duke University Press, 2005

“Neoliberalism and the Jurisprudence of Privacy: An Experiment in Feminist Theorizing,” Feminist Theory, 9(2), August 2008

S-Mihic@neiu.edu

LWH 2074
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5652

Office Hours

TBA

Main Campus

Curriculum Vitae

Mihic_CV_07_2016.pdf75.81 KB

Roumiana

Stankova

Instructor

Philosophy

College of Arts and Sciences

(773) 442-4080

r-stankova@neiu.edu

Courses Taught

PHIL 101-Critical Thinking

PHIL 102-Introduction to Philosophy

PHIL 213-Ethics

Research Interests

Philosophy and Modern Science, Futurology, Philosophy of Education and Education of Philosophy

Education

University of Sofia, Bulgaria

M.A. Major: Philosophy, Minor: English

Selected Publications

"Values and Creativity", "Moral Values and AIDS", "Gender Education in Bulgaria", "Education of Philosophy: A View from Inside".

“Gender Education in Bulgarian Schools”, Education (Sofia), No 4, 1998

“Education: A View from Inside”, Education (Sofia), No 5, 1997

“Values and Creativity”, Annual Records of Medical Academy, Sofia 1990

Professional Affiliations & Membership

National Education Association- Illinois Education Association

r-stankova@neiu.edu

El Centro
91Porn
3390 N. Avondale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
United States

(773) 442-4080

Office Hours

Tuesday and Thursday: 9:15-9:45 a.m. in Room CBM 140
Friday: 1:50-2:50 p.m. in Room CBM 140
Friday: 5:10-6:10 p.m. at El Centro
and by appointment

El Centro

Main Campus

Mark

Rockwell

Ph.D.

Instructor

Philosophy

College of Arts and Sciences

mdrockw1@neiu.edu

Expertise

Philosophy of Education, Ethics, Argument and Reasoning

Courses Taught

Comparative Religion, Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, Argument and Reasoning

Research Interests

Philosophy of Education

Education

Ph.D., Philosophy of Education, Loyola University Chicago

mdrockw1@neiu.edu

Office Hours

Monday and Wednesday: 1:00-2:15 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 2:30-4:00 p.m.

Main Campus

David

Waldman

Instructor

Philosophy

College of Arts and Sciences

(773) 442-5797

d-waldman@neiu.edu

Courses Taught

PHIL 101-Critical Thinking

PHIL 213-Ethics

PHIL 102-Introduction to Philopsophy

PHIL 222-History of Ancient Philosophy

PHIL 241-History of Modern Philosophy

Research Interests

Ethics, Political Philosophy, History of Philosophy and Blues

Education

University of Chicago, Chicago, Il

University of Illinois, Chicago Il

Additional Information

David Waldman studied philosophy at Columbia in New York, University of Chicago, and UIC. He’s particularly interested in ethics, political philosophy, and the history of Philosophy. He also has a passion for blues and has performed at clubs around Chicago.

d-waldman@neiu.edu

Room LWH 3086
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5797

Office Hours

Tuesday and Thursday: 3-4 p.m.
and by appointment.

Main Campus

Tom

Antrim

Program Assistant

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

(773) 442-5870

t-antrim2@neiu.edu

(773) 442-5870

Office Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sarah L. Hoagland Speaker Series

Timothy White — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:56:42 +0000

Sarah L. Hoagland Speaker Series

Timothy White Thu, 01/25/2018 - 15:56

Each spring, the Philosophy Department is proud to host Inspiring TriVia: The Sarah L. Hoagland Speaker Series. As professor emerita of 91Porn, Dr. Hoagland generously endowed this series to foster philosophical discussion at the intersections of race, class, and gender. Hence the title: Inspire (to breathe life into), and TriVia (the goddess of crossroads).

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Sarah L. Hoagland for making it all possible.

Spring 2025

"Comedic Resistance"
Dr. Luvell Anderson, University of Illinois
3:05-5:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025
Main Campus, BBH Room 102

In times of moral absurdity and political corruption, people often turn to humor as a means of coping or as a tool of resistance. Humor’s use as a cathartic remedy is well established. The popularity of shows like Last Week with John Oliver or The Daily Show, not to mention the political satire that Saturday Night Live routinely offers, are examples. In this talk, I will focus on humor’s use as both a mode and a tool of resistance. I will examine skeptical claims about humor’s potential as an effective means of resistance and the communicative obstacles racialized imagination presents.

Dr. Luvell Anderson is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He is the co-editor of The Oxford Handbook of Applied Philosophy of Language and The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Race. He has published several academic articles on racial humor, racial slurs, hate speech, and hermeneutical impasses. He has also written for venues like The New York Times, Boston Review, HR.com, and Mediapost and has been interviewed on several podcasts. He is currently finishing up a book on the ethics of racial humor, which will be published by Oxford University Press. His latest book project is a philosophical meditation on Dave Chappelle, confrontation, and the relationship between humor, language, and freedom.

Past Lectures

2024

K. Bailey Thomas, Dartmouth College
"Knowing While Black: Deconstructing White Lies and Surviving an Anti-Black World"

2023

Robert J. Gooding-Williams, Columbia University
"Du Bois and the 'Souls of White Folk'"

2022

Ainsley LeSure, Brown University
"Assuming a World: A Phenomenology of Racism"

2021

Kris Sealey, Fairfield University
"When Heads Bang Together: Creolizing and Indigenous Identities in the Americas"

2020

Brian Burkhart, University of Oklahoma
"Indigenous Epistemic Sovereignty Through the Land"

2019

Saba Fatima, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
"#MeToo in Muslim America"

2018

José Medina, Northwestern University
"Racial Violence and Epistemic Activism"

2017

Falguni Sheth, Emory University
"Race, Vulnerability and Violence"

2016

Mariana Ortega, John Caroll University
"In-Between Selves: World Traveling and Resistance"

2015

Jacqueline Scott, Loyola University Chicago
"'Truth-tellers Are Not Always Palatable. There is a Preference for Candy Bars:' The Benefits of Racialized and Gendered Discomfort."

2014

Charles Mills, Northwestern University
"Critical Philosophy of Race: The Challenge of Intersectionality"

Stacey L. Goguen

Trease Sockol — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 21:16:25 +0000

Stacey L. Goguen

Trease Sockol Fri, 01/19/2018 - 15:16

Stacey

Goguen

Associate Professor, Advisor

Expertise

Feminist Philosophy, Social Epistemology, Philosophy of Science

Courses Taught

PHIL 102-Introduction to Philosophy

PHIL 213-Ethics

PHIL 250-Ethics in Science and Research

PHIL 311-Writing Intensive Program: Arguing Philosophically

PHIL 332-Contemporary Philosophy

PHIL-353 Feminism and the Philosophy of Science

PHIL 366-Feminist Ethics

PHIL-371 Theory of Knowledge

PHIL 373-Feminist Philosophy

PHIL 374 (prev. PHIL 218)-Philosophy of Sex

PHIL 375-Philosophy of Science

WGS 302-Feminist Theory

WGS 316-Science and the Gendered Body

Research Interests

Epistemic Injustice, Active Ignorance, Misinformation & Scams, Stereotypes, Bias, Women in Philosophy, Objectivity in Science

Education

B.A. Liberal Arts, St. John's College (Annapolis, MD)

Ph.D. Philosophy, Boston University

Selected Publications

Books

Recent Articles and essays

“Is Asking What Women Want the Right Question? Underrepresentation in philosophy and differences in interests.” Dialogue. 57(2): 409-441. 2018. https://philpapers.org/rec/GOGIAW

s-goguen@neiu.edu

Office Hours

Spring 2023
Monday: 2:15-4 p.m.
Wednesday: 10-11:30 a.m.

Room LWH 3086
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5797

Ph.D.

Philosophy

College of Arts and Sciences

Main Campus

Philosophy

Mark Rockwell

Mark Rockwell

Why Study Philosophy?

Why Study Philosophy?

It is worthwhile on its own

Philosophy is already a part of your life

Philosophy trains you in crucial analytical and writing skills that many fields use

Philosophy helps you find a job

Philosophy will give you a leg up in the job hunt itself

Philosophy is excellent preparation for law school

Philosophical training is an asset in the business world

Philosophy is important for studying and practicing medicine

Philosophy is a natural partner of education, administration and management

Philosophical thinking is great for journalism, public policy, non-profits and politics

Philosophy pairs well with work in counseling, therapy, social work and mediation

Philosophy is relevant to STEM fields, especially for theoretical thinking and problem-solving

Philosophy has a long tradition of dialogue with religious study and ministry

What if I already have a major that I like?

But seriously, which industries do philosophy majors actually tend to go into?

How much money do philosophy majors make?

Interested in learning more?

Current Course Offerings

Current Course Offerings

Susanne Pawlikowski

Susanne Pawlikowski

Resources for Philosophy Students and Alumni

Resources for Philosophy Students and Alumni

Declare a Major or Minor

Keep track of your requirements

Keep informed of academic opportunities

Philosophy encylopedias

Philosophy Podcasts

NEIU Career Resources

Scholarship opportunities at NEIU

Colloquium Series

Colloquium Series

Fall 2024

Stephen Engelmann, Ph.d.:“Doing Oligarchy Better: On the Politics of Effective Altruism”

3:00-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13Bernard Brommel Hall Room 102

Upcoming Talks

Past Talks

2024-2025

2023-2024

2022-2023

2019-2020

2018-2019

2017-2018

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2015-2016

2014-2015

Giving to Philosophy

Giving to Philosophy

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." -Aristotle

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Philosophy Faculty and Staff

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Books

REcent Articles and essays

Books

Recent Articles and essays

Sarah L. Hoagland Speaker Series

Sarah L. Hoagland Speaker Series

Spring 2025

"Comedic Resistance"Dr. Luvell Anderson, University of Illinois3:05-5:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025Main Campus, BBH Room 102

Past Lectures

2024

K. Bailey Thomas, Dartmouth College"Knowing While Black: Deconstructing White Lies and Surviving an Anti-Black World"

2023

Robert J. Gooding-Williams, Columbia University"Du Bois and the 'Souls of White Folk'"

2022

Ainsley LeSure, Brown University"Assuming a World: A Phenomenology of Racism"

2021

Kris Sealey, Fairfield University"When Heads Bang Together: Creolizing and Indigenous Identities in the Americas"

2020

Brian Burkhart, University of Oklahoma"Indigenous Epistemic Sovereignty Through the Land"

2019

Saba Fatima, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville"#MeToo in Muslim America"

2018

Stephen Engelmann, Ph.d.:
“Doing Oligarchy Better: On the Politics of Effective Altruism”

3:00-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13
Bernard Brommel Hall Room 102

"Comedic Resistance"
Dr. Luvell Anderson, University of Illinois
3:05-5:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025
Main Campus, BBH Room 102

K. Bailey Thomas, Dartmouth College
"Knowing While Black: Deconstructing White Lies and Surviving an Anti-Black World"

Robert J. Gooding-Williams, Columbia University
"Du Bois and the 'Souls of White Folk'"

Ainsley LeSure, Brown University
"Assuming a World: A Phenomenology of Racism"

Kris Sealey, Fairfield University
"When Heads Bang Together: Creolizing and Indigenous Identities in the Americas"

Brian Burkhart, University of Oklahoma
"Indigenous Epistemic Sovereignty Through the Land"

Saba Fatima, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
"#MeToo in Muslim America"

José Medina, Northwestern University
"Racial Violence and Epistemic Activism"

Falguni Sheth, Emory University
"Race, Vulnerability and Violence"

Mariana Ortega, John Caroll University
"In-Between Selves: World Traveling and Resistance"

Jacqueline Scott, Loyola University Chicago
"'Truth-tellers Are Not Always Palatable. There is a Preference for Candy Bars:' The Benefits of Racialized and Gendered Discomfort."

Charles Mills, Northwestern University
"Critical Philosophy of Race: The Challenge of Intersectionality"