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 Flyer from the philosophy department in Cherry Hall advertising the Philosophy in Prison Program.

UMKC students are taking the deep discussions of life to prison

Marisa Thlocco, Staff Writer
October 11, 2024

  At Lansing Correctional Facility, UMKC students and incarcerated people transform a prison into a classroom, with philosophical discussions taking center stage.     The Philosophy In Prison Program has been ongoing since 2015. It was established by Clancy Martin, a...

A Philosophy class discusses the legality of online proctoring.

Proctoring and Personal Privacy

Rex Stickney, Staff Writer
November 30, 2022

  During peak season of COVID-19, reports of academic dishonesty soared at universities across the nation.   As a result of having to take tests at home, many schools opted to use various methods to try and reduce cheating while away from the classroom.   “I'm sure...

Angry White Men and How They Ruined the World: Aristotle

Angry White Men and How They Ruined the World: Aristotle

Roo News
April 5, 2021

You can listen to this podcast on Anchor.fm or Spotify! Ciara and Angel dive into everything the history books didn't tell you about Aristotle, AKA, the not-so-pretty side of the philosopher. https://anchor.fm/haley-sakuma/episodes/Aristotle-eu5k9h

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