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Drs. Barker and DeLapp Discuss ‘What to Trust in a “Post-Truth” World’

May 2, 2019

Dr. Jeff Barker and Dr. Kevin DeLapp facilitated a TED Talk Dialogue Night discussion of “What to Trust in a “Post-Truth” World” at the Spartanburg Main Library. The Atlantic Institute …

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Dr. DeLapp Explores Relationship Between Fencing and Philosophy

March 8, 2019

Dr. Kevin DeLapp had his paper on “Philosophical Duelism,” which documents certain historical relationships between fencing and philosophical method, accepted for publication in the spring volume of the Journal of …

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Dr. DeLapp Draws on Chinese Philosophy for Latest Book

September 27, 2018

Dr. DeLapp recently published a new book that draws on ancient Chinese philosophy for insights about what it means to be objective and impartial.  Partial Values: A Comparative Study of …

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New Perspectives from Qatar: Malone and Qatar Foundation Fellow Claudia Coffin ’19

May 25, 2018

A month-long trip to Qatar has put life into a new perspective for Malone Fellow, Qatar Foundation Fellow and Nisbet Honors student, Claudia Coffin ’19.  Her participation in Converse’s Model …

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Dr. DeLapp Explores Philosophy of Language in 2016 Election

September 26, 2017

Dr. Kevin DeLapp published an essay examining aspects of the 2016 presidential election in light of the philosophy of language, truthfulness and lying. The essay, “When Is Telling The Truth …

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School of the Arts Season Preview: Riveting. Uplifting. Thrilling.

September 5, 2017

What makes you feel alive? What makes you laugh uncontrollably? What brings a lump to your throat and tears to your eyes? The School of the Arts at Converse College …

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English & Philosophy Major Thrives at NYC Publishing Internship

August 7, 2017

Mary Louise Platter ’18 spent the summer interning for PureWow in NYC. PureWow is a women’s lifestyle digital publication whose motto is to “Elevate the Everyday.” Louise spent her days …

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Dr. DeLapp Researches Vagueness in Moral Language

June 13, 2017

Dr. Kevin DeLapp presented a paper to the South Carolina Society for Philosophy which examines the implications of ethical vagueness for moral ontology. The paper advanced a new theory of …

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Dr. DeLapp Presents at SC Society for Philosophy

June 6, 2017

Dr. Kevin DeLapp presented a paper to the South Carolina Society for Philosophy that examines the implications of ethical vagueness for moral ontology. His paper advanced a new theory of objective …

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