The Socratic Society is the student Philosophy club at UMD. They meet weekly on Thursday evenings on campus at 7:30 to discuss a variety of philosophical topics. Discussions are led by students and guest faculty. To see current or future topics, or to signup to lead discussion, see the sign-up sheet on the door of the Philosophy Seminar room, ABAH 301.

Fall 2011 meetings will be Thursdays at 7:30 in Kirby 355-357.

Topics in past semesters have included:

Capital Punishment
Evolution, Economics, and Ethics
William James and the periphery of Consciousness
The Meaning of Life
Does Mind Matter?
Several "Phil-Off" events - competitive one-minute mini-debates on topics drawn from a hat.
Freewill and determinism (panel discussion)
Are some religions better than others?
The Science of Ethics
Infinity
Zeno's Paradoxes
Legal Definitions of Death
Can a Christian be a political liberal?
Accidents of Birth
Inverted Earth
Animal Rights

See posters around campus for the upcoming topic each week, or call or email the Philosophy Department.