Philosophy

In his most recent essay, John G. Sullivan, Powell Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, reflects, on how to think about fulfillment.

Elon philosophy faculty members held a raucous debate called “Philosophical Survivor” as part of the Celebration of Faculty Scholarship sessions on April 28. Eight professors took on the roles of some of history’s greatest philosophers, answering fundamental questions in seven rounds of questioning. Students in the audience voted in each round to eliminate professors, similar to the format of the TV reality show, “Survivor.”

The solace Anthony Weston found over the years spending time outdoors provided the philosophy professor with inspiration for his latest book, The Incompleat Eco-Philosopher, a collection of essays that examine the ethics behind environmental action.

John G. Sullivan, Powell Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, has published an article titled “Spring’s Stirrings: The Art of Being a Beginner,” in the spring 2009 issue of Itineraries, the electronic journal of the North Carolina non-profit organization, Second Journey.

John G. Sullivan, Powell Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, has published an article titled “Winter’s Gifts,” in the Winter 2009 issue of "Itineraries," the electronic journal of the North Carolina non-profit organization, Second Journey.

John G. Sullivan, Powell Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, has contributed an essay “Contemplative Practice in Cross-Cultural Times”, as chapter 5, in the collection Revisiting Mysticism, eds. Chandana Chakrabarti and Gordon Haist.

John G. Sullivan, Powell Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, will moderate a webinar with two visionary authors: Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi and Sarah Susanka.