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Robert Howell, Philosophy, commentary, the prescription to cure political malpractice

Dallas Morning News Originally Posted: January 28, 2017 It’s time to ask: What’s so great about democracy? I don’t mean we should doubt that democracy is the best approach to government. I think we should remind ourselves why it is. Spoiler alert: It’s not because it results in the best leaders. Democracy is valuable even […]

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HillTopics: Robots are Coming for Our Jobs. Thank God.

HillTopics Originally Posted: February 21, 2018 I’m a Junior in Dedman College, so people are already asking me those pesky, stereotypical end-of-college questions like “Where do you see yourself in ten years?” and “What are you going to do with an English degree?” and, essentially, “How are you going to get a job and support […]

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Various opinions from SMU professors

SMU News Originally Posted: November 29, 2017 Following are links to a sample of opinions written by SMU professors that have appeared recently in various publications. They represent the independent thoughts of their authors and appear in the order in which they were published, the most recent being at the top. Trump should try quiet […]

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Our Writers Choose the BEST Courses at SMU

Her Campus Originally Posted:November 6, 2017 Signing up for classes is a fun but stressful time. You have an idea of the classes you want to take, and you might be overwhelmed by the amount of pillars you still have to satisfy, all while hoping the classes you want have not filled up by the […]

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Eighteen distinguished faculty members with a combined total of nearly 585 years of SMU service retired with emeritus status in the 2016-17 academic year.

SMU News Originally Posted: June 8, 2017 Eighteen distinguished faculty members with a combined total of nearly 585 years of SMU service retired with emeritus status in the 2016-17 academic year. The professors, and their dates of service: • Thomas E. Barry, Professor Emeritus of Marketing, Cox School of Business, 1970-2017 • Janis Bergman-Carton, Professor Emerita of Art History, Meadows School of the Arts, 1991-2017 • Edward Biehl, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, Dedman […]

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Event: Feb. 10 The Musical Mind: A Workshop

Event Date: February 10, 2017 Location: Hughes-Trigg Atrium and Meadows School of the Arts 2020 Time: 10am-12pm in Hughes Trigg, 1:30-3:30pm and 4-6pm in Meadows   Join invited speakers, Lawrence Zbikowski (U. of Chicago), Robert S. Hatten, (U.T. Austin), and Jerrold Levinson (U. of Maryland) as they present a day long workshop on the ‘musical mind’. Link […]

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The danger of Trump’s tweets

Dallas Morning News Originally Posted: January 17, 2017 About the Author: Robert J. Howell is Dedman Family Distinguished Professor of Philosophy in SMU’s Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences.  He earned his Ph.D. in philosophy from Brown University and joined SMU in 2002.  His areas of specialization are philosophy of the mind, epistemology and metaphysics. […]

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Star-Studded Night

SMU Adventures Originally Posted: August 2, 2016 Spencer G. is a junior, double majoring in philosophy and political communication. He attended the Republican National Convention in Cleveland and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia as part of a political communication studies program in Meadows School of the Arts.  Read more from Communication Students, National Conventions, Summer 2016 → As quick […]

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Save the date: 3/31 An SMU Philosophy Alumni Panel Discussion.

How my Philosophy major empowered my career & life.  

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#MustangsGiveBack is March 24! Support a Dedman College project and make a real difference for students

What will you support at SMU? Make a gift on March 24, 2016 and be a part of Mustangs Give Back, our one-day giving challenge. Below is a list of Dedman College projects: 1. Support Dedman College Scholars for a semester.  Help us fund one semester for a Dedman College Scholar student next year! CLICK […]