The Department of Philosophy works to foster a sense of community among its undergraduates outside of the classroom.
Below you will find information regarding our philosophy club, undergraduate department award, and a list of resources ranging from philosophy databases to comics and podcasts.
Undergraduate Philosophy Club
The Undergraduate Philosophy Club at the Ohio State University is an active group of students interested in all things philosophical.
The club functions as a forum for philosophical discussion to complement and enhance academic studies, providing intellectual support by forming connections with other undergraduates.
The club is entirely student led and programmed, welcoming all majors, ideologies, and levels of familiarity.
There are social events associated with the Club and, in the past, the Club has hosted Undergraduate Philosophy Conferences that have brought student visitors from around the country to present their work.
• Philosophy Club meets in person at 6:00 PM on Wednesdays in 56 UH.
• Get emailed updates about Club meetings by joining the Philosophy Club listserv
Please contact Professor Lisa Shabel for more information about how to get involved.
Sorge
Sorge is the undergraduate philosophy journal of The Ohio State University, founded in 2022. Sorge's editorial board is comprised by members of the Leighton Undergraduate Philosophy Club.
Volume 1 is now available to read. Visit the Sorge website to learn more.
Undergraduate Philosophy Ambassadors
The Philosophy Department appoints several Undergraduate Philosophy Ambassadors each year to help faculty with community building and recruitment.
Please contact Professor Lisa Shabel for more information about the Undergraduate Philosophy Ambassadors program.
Bingham Award
Each Spring the Philosophy Department awards the Bingham Prize to a deserving undergraduate.
This prize is designed to recognize undergraduate excellence in Philosophy, and is awarded on the basis of a student essay written during the previous year.
The Philosophy Department will present the prize of $750 and an engraved medal to the winner.
Qualifications for Submissions:
- You must have taken an undergraduate philosophy course at OSU during the current school year or during spring term of the previous year.
- You must have written the essay since spring break of the previous academic year.
- You must have your essay endorsed by a faculty member or graduate teaching associate in the Philosophy Department.
Deadline for Submission: March 25, 2024 @ 12:00pm
To learn more about submission details, past winners, and the history of the award, please visit the Bingham Award page.
Resources
Department
- Current and Upcoming Courses
- A list of courses being offered in the philosophy department over the current and upcoming terms
- A list of courses being offered in the philosophy department over the current and upcoming terms
- Social Media
- What I Did with My Philosophy Major
- A collection of recent Ohio State philosophy graduates share their stories of life after college with a philosophy degree
- A collection of recent Ohio State philosophy graduates share their stories of life after college with a philosophy degree
- Guide to Undergraduate Studies
- Details concerning majoring, minoring, and pursuing a honors degree in philosophy at Ohio State
- Details concerning majoring, minoring, and pursuing a honors degree in philosophy at Ohio State
- Philosophy Alumni Database
- A collection of contact information for philosophy graduates from the past 20 years who have offered to discuss their experiences with current undergraduates; contact Michelle Brown to request a copy of the database
- A collection of contact information for philosophy graduates from the past 20 years who have offered to discuss their experiences with current undergraduates; contact Michelle Brown to request a copy of the database
General
- Why study philosophy?
- Learn about the value of philosophy and the benefits of studying it
- Learn about the value of philosophy and the benefits of studying it
- Philosophy: A Brief Guide for Undergraduates
- A brief overview of the discipline from the American Philosophical Association
- A brief overview of the discipline from the American Philosophical Association
- Best Careers for Philosophy Majors
- A career guide for philosophy majors
- A career guide for philosophy majors
- James Pryor Resources:
- Guidelines on Reading Philosophy
- A guide to improve philosophical reading and reasoning skills
- A guide to improve philosophical reading and reasoning skills
- Guidelines on Writing a Philosophy Paper
- A guide to improve your philosophical writing skills
- A guide to improve your philosophical writing skills
- Philosophical Terms and Methods
- A guide to arguments and concept analysis with a glossary of philosophical terms
- Guidelines on Reading Philosophy
Mental Health and Wellness
Counseling and Consultation Service (CCS)
Call 614-292-5766 to schedule a consultation (in an after-hours crisis, select option 2)
Individual consultations often have a waitlist. There are support groups and workshops that can be accessed on a drop-in basis (see website).
Dennis Learning Center (offers support for test anxiety and related challenges)
Call 614.688.4011 with questions and/or to schedule an appointment.
Multicultural Center (MCC)
RUOK? Buckeyes Suicide Prevention Program
Call 614-292-1111 with questions and/or to schedule an appointment.
Student Insurance Health Services
Students may get appointments with mental health professionals through the student health insurance program
Students on a parent’s or spouse’s insurance plan will need to check those plans for referral policies.
Student Legal Services (SLS)
Call 614.247.5853 with questions and/or to schedule an appointment.
Additional Resources
Promoting supportive academic environments for faculty members with mental illnesses
National Suicide Prevention 24/7 Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Franklin County Suicide Prevention Coalition 24/7 Hotline: 614-221-5445
Research
- Ohio State Libraries' Philosophy Resources
- Compilation of philosophy resources at Ohio State
- Compilation of philosophy resources at Ohio State
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Collection of encyclopedia entries on philosophical concepts, theories, movements, and philosophers
- Collection of encyclopedia entries on philosophical concepts, theories, movements, and philosophers
- Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Collection of encyclopedia entries on philosophical concepts, theories, movements, and philosophers
- Collection of encyclopedia entries on philosophical concepts, theories, movements, and philosophers
- Philosopher’s Index
- Philosophy research database
- Philosophy research database
- PhilPapers
- Comprehensive index and bibliography of philosophy maintained by philosophers
- Comprehensive index and bibliography of philosophy maintained by philosophers
- Philosophers' Imprint
- An open source refereed series of original papers in philosophy
Humor
Podcasts
- History of Philosophy: without any gaps
- Partially Examined Life
- Philosophy Bites
- Philosophy Talk
- Philosophy Zone