Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies

From 19th century “Indian remedies” to New Age spirituality

A new paper explores how the Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company in the 1800s claimed authority on Indigenous culture to sell products. Read More

June 12, 2023

The ethics of canceling student debt is more about fairness than broken promises

Kate Padgett Walsh discusses the moral case for canceling student debt in The Conversation. Read More

October 28, 2022

Sarah Dees awarded 2022-23 American Fellowship

Sarah Dees, assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, has been awarded a 2022-23 American Fellowship by the American Association of… Read More

September 26, 2022

US landmarks bearing racist and Colonial references are renamed to reflect Indigenous values

Sarah Dees, assistant professor of American religions, discusses the Ioway Creek renaming—and how it reflects a broader trend of selecting Indigenous terms to define sites of natural and cultural significance. Read More

April 28, 2021