A Philosopher’s Guide to Getting Out of Hell: Dante’s Divine Comedy
July 29th 2:30-4:30
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Room 255 Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. Library 150 E San Fernando St, San Jose
Join Professors Jason Aleksander (SJSU) and Filippo Gianferrari (UCSC) in a free seminar dissecting the philosophical ideas in Dante’s Divine Comedy, exploring the intersection of morality, theology, and poetry!
Summer symposium on Time
July 28th-Aug 1st
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Online
Attend a week-long discussion series about time with guest presenters and peers. What is the nature of time? How do metaphysical conceptions reconcile with quantum theory? Is time even real?
Dartmouth middle school | Comparative philosophy
Spring 2025—Dartmouth Middle School, San Jose
We are working with Ms. Sieto of Dartmouth Middle School to integrate philosophy into history curriculums, particularly comparing Western and Eastern conceptions of morality and success and theories of rights.
Hume-an Nature: The Philosophy of Empathy
March
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Online
This month, we are tackling the role of empathy in moral reasoning. We break down its definitions—cognitive, emotional, and compassionate—and discuss when empathy is appropriate or helpful…
Ethic slams & Street sessions
We hold online and community based discussions on relevant societal topics related to
philosophy + tables at farmers markets and busy streets to spark spontaneous conversation!
We’ve had two so far via Downtown Campbell’s Sunday farmer’s markets—one on happiness and one on rights in society. Stay tuned for more!
Middle school Curriculums
We partner with middle schools to bring philosophy into the classroom, whether through interactive
curriculums or readings and debates. Not a middle school? Reach out and we can still coordinate!
Wanna Talk Philosophy 