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Th e Philosophy club intends to become a standard of academic excellence for Liberty University and itsstudents, according to Dr. Terry Miethe,professorofphilosophy.
Miethe,alsofaculty advisorfor the Philosophy Club, said that Christiansneed to be involved inphilosophytounderstand the world around them Without philosophy it is impossibletounderstand theissues
The club which intends to orga- nizeasa branchoftheNational PhilosophyHonor Societystrives to learn about the disciplineof philosophy and its importance to the Christian by debating ethical issues.
The debating format includes three meetings each month. In the firstof these meetings the members choose an issue and debate itas it pertains to the Christian.Inthesecond meeting the club discusses the sameissueand its implicationsbothfor theChristianand the non-Christian. Inthelastmonthly meeting there isa panel discussion on thetopicand its importanceto theChristian.
"We want to make an impact"
Miethesaid"AtLiberty, thePhilosophy club'smain emphasisis thinking.Hopefully the clubwill haveanimpactontheChristian and the world view."
SherylMiers
