Check out Casey Dorman—Writer's latest post on his love of writing: caseydorman.com/why-do-i-write/

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SOPHIA's executive director, Eric Thomas Weber, writing with John R. Thelin, also of Univ of Kentucky EPE at the University of Kentucky, on "Raising a Flag on Colleges' Sports Gambling Play." Check it out:

I'm happy to report that I'll be delivering the 2023 Commonwealth Ethics Lecture at Bellarmine University⚔️ on March 29th, on "Kentucky’s Potential for Leadership in Educational Ethics: Calling for an End to Corporal Punishment in American Schools.” #Education #Ethics

At 12pm US ET today, my talk on corporal punishment will be streamed live via Teams (no download should be necessary) using this link: bit.ly/3mv3w9r Check it out!

Congrats to Dr. Daskalakes on his successful defense! Derek has been one of the terrific leaders of the Lexington SOPHIA chapter. Time to #celebrate!

Check out this excellent op-ed by Univ of Kentucky EPE grad student James Murray (James E. Murray, Jr.): "Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action might open door for descendants of enslaved" kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/…

Grad students @UniversityofKY, grab your spot for spring '24 in EPE 628 on Ethics & Educational Decision Making, Tues, 4-6:30pm. #Online #Synchronous Course flyer: dropbox.com/scl/fi/9zqhrzf…

John Lachs, Chairman of SOPHIA's Board of Trustees, has passed away today. He was 89 years old and was a mentor and friend to countless students and colleagues. Hear him in our 2017 podcast episode here: philosophersinamerica.com/2017/02/09/009…

Friends, it's World Philosophy Day! Celebrate with questions and fellowship. PhilosophersInAmerica.com

“When we are called to make momentous choices or to reconcile ourselves to sadness, loss, and death, thinking through the magnificence of existence may refocus or even rekindle our vitality..." 1/2 John Lachs (1934-2023), 'In Love with Life' as.vanderbilt.edu/news/2023/11/2…

EPE's own Dr. John Thelin's book, American Higher Education: Issues and Institutions, 2nd Edition, has been featured among Forbes's Best Higher Education Books for 2023! #Congratulations! forbes.com/sites/michaelt…

Nice essay! Happy to see one of our episodes referenced! "Is your high school missing a philosophy class?" ednc.org/perspective-is… Anthony Cashio Eric Thomas Weber SOPHIA Univ of Kentucky EPE

2/2: EPE is very excited to announce that not one, but TWO of our faculty members have been recognized with the U of UK Alumni Association Association's 2024 Great Teacher Awards! Including 2/2: Dr. Eric Thomas Weber! @EricTWeber #Congratulations!!

Congratulations to EPE doctoral candidate James E. Murray for publishing his op-ed, "Admissions as Slavery Reparations," with Inside Higher Ed! Check it out: insidehighered.com/opinion/views/…

Our own Dr. @NealHutchens published this timely op-ed on the "fragility of academic freedom" this month in the The Conversation U.S.! theconversation.com/columbia-law-r…

"To find out what one is fitted to do and to secure an opportunity to do it is the key to happiness. Nothing is more tragic than failure to discover one's true business in life, or to find that one has drifted or been forced by circumstance into an uncongenial calling." J. Dewey