Philosophy for Children (P4C) in Schools: Good for Teachers and Students, Good for Philosophy

Wednesday, Nov. 6 | 4:30 p.m. | MA 167 Dr. Marilea Bramer, Philosophy, is going to present a colloquium titled “Philosophy for Children (P4C) in Schools: Good for Teachers and Students, Good for Philosophy” on Wednesday, November 6 at 4:30 p.m. (MA 167, MSUM). The following is a brief description of Dr. Bramer’s talk. “Last year, I talked about why […]

Dependent Arising: the Buddha’s Enlightenment

Wednesday, Oct. 9 | 4:30 p.m. | MA 165 Dr. Chang-Seong Hong, Philosophy, is going to present a colloquium titled “Dependent Arising: the Buddha’s Enlightenment” on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 4:30 p.m. (MA165). The Buddha achieved his enlightenment when he realized the truth of dependent arising. Dr. Hong will analyze and interpret the concept of dependent arising from the contemporary […]

Dr. Hong gives lectures, has media interviews in South Korea

Dr. Hong, Philosophy, gave four two-hour lectures at the Buddhist Seminary of Haeinsa Buddhist Monastery in South Korea on July 25-26. The topics were: 1. Three Kinds of Enlightenment2. Dependent Arising3. Emptiness and Nirvana4. What Is Buddha-Nature? Dr. Hong had an interview on his recently published Korean-language book, Buddhist Philosophy Taught at Minnesota State University Moorhead, with the reporters of […]

Philosophy for Children Workshop

Tuesday, Aug. 6 | 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | MSUM Campus A Philosophy for Children Workshop will be led by Dr. Marilea Bramer on Tuesday, Aug. 6. What if you could help your students or children improve their reasoning skills, math skills and reading skills while increasing their self-esteem, self-confidence, and empathy all at the same time, just by reading […]

Dr. Hong publishes Korean-language book

Dr. Chang-Seong Hong, Philosophy, has recently published a Korean-language book titled Buddhist Philosophy Lecture at Minnesota State University Moorhead. This book is based on the course PHIL 302 Buddhist Philosophy that he has been teaching for the past 10 years. Dr. Hong is invited to give four lectures on the book at the Buddhist Seminary of a 1,217-year-old Buddhist Monastery […]