philosophy
WYFF interviews Furman ethicist about abortion laws
WYFF reporter Peyton Furtado interviewed Carmela Epright about the case of a woman who was arrested after she had an abortion.
Continue ReadingSpeaking the language of gender expression
Ley David Elliette Cray discussed transitions, transphobia and the importance of being loud in the midst of a culture war with more than 100 CLP attendees.
Continue ReadingComputers are capable of writing SC student papers. Professors fear where it’s going.
Darren Hick asked students to write an essay about David Hume and the "paradox of horror." The Post and Courier tested the assignment with artificial intelligence bot ChatGPT.
Continue ReadingThe New York Times, PBS turn to Furman, Hick for ChatGPT coverage
Academia ponders how to stay a step ahead of AI tool ChatGPT. Furman and Darren Hick, philosophy professor, again find themselves in the national headlines.
Continue ReadingFurman announces fall 2022 dean’s list
Congratulations are in order for members of the 2022 fall semester dean's list. Learn more about the high achievers who hail from near and far.
Continue ReadingDoes artificial intelligence help students cheat?
Amid news of pending investment in ChatGPT by Microsoft, and a move by NYC public schools to ban the AI technology on its networks and devices, Furman's Darren Hick lands in the headlines again. He...
Continue Reading‘Flood of cheating’: Expert warns new tool will be a game changer for cheaters
A Facebook post by Darren Hick, Furman assistant professor of philosophy, sets off a firestorm of media coverage about plagiarism, bots, AI and choppy waters ahead for professors and university administrators everywhere.
Continue ReadingFurman President Davis opines on the ‘well’ campus in book chapter
Elizabeth Davis describes what it takes to navigate the complex changes that are often a necessary step toward becoming a successful modern university while also respecting the culture and history of the campus.
Continue ReadingNew Student Government Association officers sworn in
Twenty-two students will represent the student body legislatively.
Continue ReadingFurman rises in US News rankings; noted for innovation, teaching, research, first-year experience
The university has ranked among the most innovative universities since 2016, and ranked No. 4 this year, signaling the level of awareness of The Furman Advantage and other programs have in higher education.
Continue ReadingFurman again featured in The Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’ guide
Furman University ranks highly in “best quality of life,” “best classroom experience” and other categories.
Continue ReadingSummer Research Fellow probes philosophy of dark comedy
Catherine Davis ’24 loves Mr. Meeseeks, a “little adorable creature that you can summon to achieve one task in life, and then he can vanish forever,” explained the philosophy major. But in the universe of...
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