Philosophy Department, University of South Carolina

04/22/2026

This Friday, April 24th: “Plato’s Statesmen and the Limits of Education” — the 2026 Rosamond Kent Sprague Memorial Lecture in Ancient Philosophy, by Natalie Hannah of Providence College. 3:30pm in Close-Hipp 791 at the University of South Carolina. All are welcome.

11/10/2025

“Dictatorship of the Technocrats”— This Friday, philosopher Matthew Brown is our guest. He will be talking about democracy and scientific expertise. 11/14/25 at 3:30pm in Close-Hipp 791. Reception to follow. All are welcome!

11/05/2025

This Friday: PHILOSOPHY OF 5 POINTS. A “curiosity crawl” with art, philosophy, activities, and a party. 5:30pm. Register at ColaLove’s website (link in first comment).

10/09/2025

Automating legal reasoning with artificial intelligence is the topic of the upcoming Schoeman Lecture, delivered by Scott Shapiro (Yale). It’s happening on Thursday, Oct. 16th at 3:30pm in the Law School. All are welcome.

09/24/2025

The Department of Philosophy is pleased to be hosting a talk in political philosophy by Prof. Matthew Smith (Northeastern Univ.). "Liberatory Systems, not Structural Domination" will take place on Friday, October 3rd at 3:30pm in Close-Hipp 791. All are welcome.

03/24/2025

This Thursday, March 27th, Brandon Waldon (Georgetown University) is coming to the University of South Carolina to talk about AI and the law. 3:30pm in Petigru 217. All are welcome.

02/06/2025

This Friday, Benjamin Keoseyan (Pepperdine U.) investigates whether there is “Rule of Law” in Plato’s ideal city. 4:00pm in Close-Hipp 791.

01/29/2025

This Friday, January 31st, the Department of Philosophy welcomes Abigail Breuker of Columbia University, who will be giving a talk entitled “Plato on How to Have More Productive Conversations”. 4pm in Close-Hipp 791. All are welcome.

01/21/2025

Today! Michael Arsenault (UC Berkeley) will be speaking about a dispute in ancient philosophy about perception at a distance, clarifying Aristotle’s view and discussing what can be learned from it. 4:15pm in Close-Hipp 464.

11/15/2024

Tonight: Philosophy of Five Points

Tonight: PHILOSOPHY OF FIVE POINTS
Join us for an extraordinary evening at the Curiosity Crawl through Five Points, where local shops stay open late to offer more than just their usual treasures.
Immerse yourself in thought-provoking experiences as philosophers and local artists team up to transform each shop into an interactive exploration of philosophical themes tied to the essence of community and Five Points.
Throughout the evening, visit 10 unique Cola Love activations nestled within Five Points shops, where art, philosophy, and local culture merge in surprising and delightful ways.
Participants will collect charms along their journey for a chance to win a raffle prize at the after party.

When the crawl concludes, the fun continues at the After Party at Proof at Claussen’s, starting at 8:00 PM. We will have a DJ, refreshing beverages, and the company of fellow adventurers as we celebrate the creativity, community, and curiosity that define Five Points.

Don’t miss this unforgettable night of art, ideas, and connection!"

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Join us for an extraordinary evening at the Curiosity Crawl through Five Points, where local shops stay open late to offer more than just their usual treasures.Immerse yourself in thought-provoking ex...