Looking for a Sign
In this presidential election season, you might be surprised by where a Wake Forester’s amazing trove of autographs and documents landed.
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Philosophical Journeys
While some philosophy departments are in decline, others, including at Wake Forest, are thriving as never before, continuing to attract students who seek to ponder life’s great questions.
Read MoreConstant & True: Dr. Lawrence Ngo (’08)
A philosophy major with a love of wisdom takes that discipline of inquiry into his career as a doctor.
Read MoreMeaningful Living
Against the backdrop of these challenging times Wake Forest Magazine asked three professors to reflect on meaning.
Read MoreWatching the Clock
Professor of Philosophy Adrian Bardon explains why the pandemic plays havoc with our sense of time and why time is so hard to understand.
Read MoreThe Character Gap: How Good Are We?
Q&A with Philosophy Professor Christian Miller, author of the compelling new book, "The Character Gap"
Read MoreMoral Personality Traits
"Who are we as people, and what makes us tick?" Wake Forest's groundbreaking Character Project explores some of mankind's greatest questions
Read MoreAncient Philosophy for A Modern Life
Three professors point to wisdom from Greek and Roman philosophers to help anyone living in today’s fast-paced world.
Read MoreLessons from the Greeks and Romans
Confront uncertainty, do the right thing even in the face of death
Read MoreLessons from the Greeks and Romans
Become adept at delayed gratification, increase your appetite for the good and beautiful
Read MoreLessons from the Greeks and Romans
Practice virtue, know that you could be wrong about what makes you truly happy
Read MoreWhat Made Ancient Greeks Special? Storytelling
Greeks contributed to history with advances in narrative
Read MoreB R E A K T H R O U G H S
From physics to philosophy, faculty say the past forms the future for their fields.
Read MoreWhat I’ve Learned About Well*be*ing
From “happiness” to “wisdom,” to finding a balanced outlook on life, to using one’s talents to live life fully and to enhance the lives of others.
Read MoreChecking out the ghosts in ZSR library
Is that the ghost of A.C. Reid? ZSR library is filled with more than books, writes Jane Freeman Crosthwaite (’59).
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