Philosophy Club

Student Philosophy Club

The Rowan Philosophy Club meets regularly during the school year to discuss a wide variety of topics. It's an opportunity for students to get to know other students with an interest in philosophy -- and to explore issues that go beyond what gets covered in their classes.

Faculty Advisor for the Club: Dr. Abe Witonsky

For the latest on Club meeting dates and topics, follow us at our joint Philosophy Club / Phi Sigma Tau Facebook page. And if you would like to stay up to date on our schedule, please email Dr. Witonsky to be added to the Club mailing list.

Upcoming Events

Join us Friday on Zoom

In the last Philosophy Club meeting we discussed consequentialism, the theory that says that when deciding what to do, you should always choose the act which will promote the best outcome for those who will be affected by it. But what factors go into making one outcome better than another? Almost everyone agrees that one factor is how well off people are. But what exactly is well being? We will consider three popular theories. Mental state theory says that all that intrinsically matters for determining one's level of well-being are the various mental states one has. Preference theory says that well-being consists in having one's preferences satisfied. Objective theory is that well-being consists in having certain objectively valuable goods in one's life.