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Troy Martin, assistant director of academic advising, and Stephen Bloch-Schulman, assistant professor of philosophy, presented papers together for a panel of The South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society 2009 Annual Meeting on Sept. 25 in Chapel Hill, N.C.

A poetic new book by philosophy professor emeritus John G. Sullivan invites readers to embrace new energies and practices in the second half of their lives, rethinking many of the traditional views of retirement.

Yoram Lubling, professor of philosophy and author of the recent book, “Twice-Dead: Moshe Y. Lubling, the Ethics of Memory, and the Treblinka Revolt,” will celebrate the Hebrew translation of the book at a special ceremony Oct. 21 at the Ghetto Fighters' Museum in Israel.

John G. Sullivan, Powell Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, was invited to make a presentation to the students at the North Carolina Governor’s School at Meredith College in Raleigh on July 16.

In his most recent essay, John G. Sullivan, Powell Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, reflects, on how to think about fulfillment.

Elon philosophy faculty members held a raucous debate called “Philosophical Survivor” as part of the Celebration of Faculty Scholarship sessions on April 28. Eight professors took on the roles of some of history’s greatest philosophers, answering fundamental questions in seven rounds of questioning. Students in the audience voted in each round to eliminate professors, similar to the format of the TV reality show, “Survivor.”

The solace Anthony Weston found over the years spending time outdoors provided the philosophy professor with inspiration for his latest book, The Incompleat Eco-Philosopher, a collection of essays that examine the ethics behind environmental action.

John G. Sullivan, Powell Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, has published an article titled “Spring’s Stirrings: The Art of Being a Beginner,” in the spring 2009 issue of Itineraries, the electronic journal of the North Carolina non-profit organization, Second Journey.