It had only five philosophy minors this spring, down from 17 in spring 2019. But the department is revamping its offerings. Chuck Ward, a philosophy professor, said the department started offering a ...

Many conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) center on the question of how the technology can impact the future and shape our world. In addition to considering the possible future benefits, ...

Immersions: Philosophy, Ethics, Religious Studies, Global Justice, and Renaissance Studies Latest News. July 2, 2025 The Precautionary Approach to AI: Less Human, More Honest. An essay by Evan ...

Firstly, learning ethics provides a foundation for good judgment and decision-making. Those who lack ethical knowledge tend to judge impulsively, which is why the result is often unreasonable.

Boston College's Seelig Professor of Philosophy Richard Kearney has written new books on the importance of the sense of touch and the need to engage in narrative exchanges with others. ... philosophy ...

As is often noted, piety is not among the list of moral and intellectual virtues mentioned by Aristotle in the Ethics. I argue that this is neither an oversight on Aristotle’s part nor a subtle way ...

Associate Professor of Philosophy Aaron Griffith, the advisor to both Jimenez and Roach, said that while he was unaware of the competition before the students told him about it, he considers it a ...

At the same time, there has not been nearly as much work done at the intersection of philosophy of religion and meta-ethics or normative theory. To help inspire more good work in this area, Christian ...

Care ethics is, in a sense, anti-trolley-problem philosophy. Abstract scenarios tend to focus on one moment. Care ethics focuses on moral matters that take place over time, just as relationships do.

Among U.S. universities, the BC Philosophy Department placed 12th— a one-level improvement over last year’s ranking — and is one of only two U.S. Catholic institutions in the top 30 overall, along ...