{"id":81131,"date":"2024-09-18T08:57:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T13:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=81131"},"modified":"2024-09-18T08:57:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T13:57:37","slug":"fhsu-philosophy-program-hosts-philosophy-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=81131","title":{"rendered":"FHSU Philosophy Program hosts Philosophy Caf\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By NICK McCOY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fort Hays Philosophy Program hosted another installment of \u201cPhilosopher Caf\u00e9\u201d on Thursday. Taking place at the Paisley Pear Wine Bar and Bistro, the event invited others to come and discuss topics all related to the question \u201cWho Are We?\u201d Ideas such as existence, where our bodies go when we die, and what we classify as living beings were all brought up in discussion.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rob Byer, an assistant professor of Philosophy for FHSU\u2019s History and Philosophy department, was the host of the event. He explained why students and others should think about who we are.

\u201cFor one, it\u2019s just thinking about practical issues, like the nature of death,\u201d Byer said. \u201cIt depends on the kind of thing I am. If I\u2019m an organism, there\u2019s a very clear answer to that. If I\u2019m a mind or a brain, it\u2019s a little less clear. There\u2019s all kinds of answers to these questions, and these things are important.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byer also explained why social and political issues require us to think about the nature of who we are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe think of the applications to social policy,\u201d Byer said. \u201cThings like abortion and euthanasia, all of that requires us to take some position on the nature of who we are and what we are.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having started the event, Byer stated the goals for the Philosophy Caf\u00e9 event, and what it\u2019s supposed to accomplish.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s public outreach in philosophy,\u201d Byer said. \u201cThe purpose is to get philosophy and philosophical questions and discussions out into the county.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byer also explains the event is meant for the benefit of both students and non-students alike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not to fundraise,\u201d Byer said. \u201cIt\u2019s not to enroll students. Philosophy is important for everybody, not just academics or those majoring in it. It\u2019s vitally important for everybody\u2019s life.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byer said he hopes those who attend, whether it be students or just members of the community, get something out of this event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEverybody is a philosopher,\u201d Byer said. \u201cYou have views of the nature of reality, whether God exists, and the like. You have views about ethics, or beliefs as opposed to true knowledge. People have a yearning to know, but often not a location to do it, so this provides a way for them to do so.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philosophy Night is an event meant to show how important philosophy is in everyday life, and give a way for students, faculty members, and Hays residents to answer philosophical questions. The next Philosophy Caf\u00e9 is slated for Tuesday, October 15th.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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