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Prof. Andrew Blom

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Department of Philosophy and Religion
Central Michigan University
288 Anspach Hall
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859

Student Research Opportunities

Venues for Central Michigan University students to present scholarly work and exchange ideas

Philosophy Texts Online

Selected works in the history of philosophy that are available in full text online

Philosophy Research Resources

Databases, journals, and writing resources available to philosophy students at Central Michigan University

Resources: What Are Our Ethical Responsibilities Toward Animals?

What is the moral status of animals? What ethical considerations go into our choices about consuming meat and other animal-based products? How do we judge the justifiability of using animals as test subjects in scientific research?

Resources on Power and Privilege

What is social privilege? How does power operate among social groups based on race, gender, and class, among others?

Resources on Gender and Sexuality

Materials to supplement discussions about gender, gender identity, gender expression and sexuality

Resources on Social Contract Theory

How can the idea of a social contract serve as a model for relations of power, authority, and domination?

Resources on Problems of War and Peace

How do we understand the causes of war and the possibilities for peace? What principles should we use to judge intergroup conflicts?