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Philosophy & Religion Society (PARS)

Philosophy & Religion

The PARS was founded by UNCW students dedicated to the study of philosophy, religion and discussing scholarly topics from all fields of study.

What do we do?

  • Students tutor one another and create an on-campus social network to help each other enjoy our UNCW experience. 
  • Attend and sponsor debates.
  • Meet biweekly for discussion style meetings on various topics.
  • Host thought-provoking talks led by guest lecturers.

 

STUDENTS, COME JOIN THE CLUB!

We meet every other Wednesday 
6:30 p.m.to 7:30 p.m.
Bear Hall Room 208
 

Upcoming Meetings:
(open to students)

 

February:

  • 12th: Interest meeting-Call for new PARS officers.
  • 26th: Apocalypse and Media-Student Led discussion about the apocalypse and how modern media has affected it​.

March:

  • 12th: Tibetan Book of the Dead​- Intro and discussion of The Tibetan book of the dead.
  • 26th: Mass Hysteria-What is mass hysteria & how does it work? Discussion

April:

  • 9th: Funeral-the departure of our VP and a discussion on various funerary practices.​

 

Guest Lectures are open to the public. 
Come out and join us!

One Monday per month 
6:30 p.m.to 7:30 p.m. 

Upcoming Lectures:
(open to students and public)

 

February:

17th: Matthew Sayball- "Interests, Mortality, and the Moral Authority of Advance Directives".
Bear Hall Room 106

Advance directives are legal documents intended to capture and express a person's will and preferences, typically concerning health care options and decision-making.  These directives may serve as a basis for a person to have her will carried out should some illness, injury, etc. leave her either incompetent or otherwise unable to express her own wishes herself.  During this PARS event, we will talk about advance directives and some interesting philosophical and moral issues that they raise!   

Not sure if this topic is relevant for you?  Well, it sure should be if you or someone you know and care about is mortal.  In fact, familiarity with advanced directives is likely to have practical value for everyone at some point in their lives.  Still not sure if you're interested?  Come anyway.  You (during or after this event) may well realize that you have interests that you (now) may not think that you have!!

Click here to register 

 

March:

31st: Dr. Adam Zweber- "AI vs Education: why get an education when AI can think for you?"

 

 

 

April:

14th: Deagon-Gender and Sexuality in Antiquity

 

 


 Please Contact PAR Society President Diana Zalph, for more information.

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