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| Project Leader: | David Anderson davidjanderson@tamu.edu Philosophy |
| Faculty Mentor: | Dr. Michael Hand, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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Team Size:
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8 (Team Full) |
| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Undergraduate researchers may submit their papers to Aletheia: The Undergraduate Jounral of Philosophy at Texas A&M for publication and may participate in an undergraduate philosophy research symposium.
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Team Needs:
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There are no prerequisites, but PHIL 251 (Intro) and/or PHIL (Philosophy of Religion) may be helpful. This project is likely to appeal to and help students enrolled in PHIL 255 (C.S. Lewis, Faith, & Philosophy) or PHIL 416 (Recent British & American Philosophy)
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Description:
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C. S. Lewis was one of the most influential and beloved lay theologians of the 20th century, but he is often ignored by contemporary philosophers of religion. Moreover, interest in Lewis is often primarily apologetic rather than philosophical. While interested broadly in Lewis’ apologetic arguments, this project seeks to situate Lewis as an historical figure, influenced by, in dialogue with, and part of the history of 20th century British and American philosophy and literature. Lewis’ influence by and response to the classical canon as well as his contemporaries such as C. E. M. Joad, R. G. Collingwood, H. G. Wells, J. B. S. Haldane, Julian Huxley, G. E. M. Anscombe and others will be examined. The ultimate aim of the project is to examine the underappreciated importance of the implications of Darwinian evolution (and other evolutionary theories and views) on philosophy of religion and the “problem of evil.”
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