The Conversation: If it looks like a dire wolf, is it a dire wolf? How to define a species is a scientific and philosophical question

5/30/2025

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Jason Hicks reflects on first year as dean of the College of Liberal Arts
As his first year on the Plains ends, Dean Jason Hicks reflects on his strategic goals and Auburn experience.
How the principles of philosophy can be applied to our everyday conversations
With so many of us at odds over issues on different fronts, we asked Michael Watkins, a professor of philosophy, how to apply the principles of philosophy to our everyday conversations, happening both in-person and on-line.
Jennifer Lockhart receives NEH fellowship at Fordham University's Orthodox Christian Studies Center
Lockhart will work on a book project that situates Orthodox ascetic practices within a virtue ethical framework.
Aeon: Playing in flatland
Professor of Philosophy Elay Shech discusses anyons, a third class of particles that physicists believe could exist, but only in 2D, for Aeon.
Auburn University professors release new book exploring the mystery of color
Professors Michael Watkins and Elay Shech provide an opinionated and selective introduction to key philosophical issues surrounding the nature of color.
The Washington Post: Is green really 'green'? The mind-bending science of color
Philosophy professors Michael Watkins and Elay Shech discuss the metaphysics of color in The Washington Post.

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