The Philosopher's Stone is a student-produced philosophical discussion newsletter. In the fall of 1995, several students interested in discussing philosophy began to meet as a conversation group. On October 29, 1996, the Philosophical Discussion Group (PDG) was recognized as an official student organization of Armstrong State University by the Student Activities Committee. The PDG provides an informal atmosphere for Armstrong students, faculty, and staff, and their guests to discuss philosophical issues, gain knowledge and insight into those issues through examination of theories, ideas, texts, the world, and oneself. The Philosopher's Stone announces the themes of the PDG and archives the group's conversations.
Submissions from 2025
Anti-Imperialism & Neo-Colonialism, The Philosophical Discussion Group
The Othering of Dogs & The Dead, The Philosophical Discussion Group
The Ontological is Political, The Philosophical Discussion Group
The Illusion of Power, The Philosophical Discussion Group
Immortality, The Philosophical Discussion Group
Punk is Dead!!!, The Philosophical Discussion Group
The “I” in Identity: Internet NPC: Programmed Personalities, The Philosophical Discussion Group
Anti-Fascism: A Treatise on the Morality of Violence, The Philosophical Discussion Group
Whole Foods and Disneyland, The Philosophical Discussion Group
The Vehicle Culture: Are you in control?, The Philosophical Discussion Group
You Should Create Art!, The Philosophical Discussion Group
What is Philosophy?, The Philosophical Discussion Group
The Meaning of Life: What is the Meaning of Life?, The Philosophical Discussion Group
Change and Becoming: What is the Fundamental State of Being?, The Philosophical Discussion Group
On the Nature of Things: Communication and Relationships, The Philosophical Discussion Group
Death the Holocaust and Swords, The Philosophical Discussion Group
The You Inside of You: What is the Nature of the Soul?, The Philosophical Discussion Group
MARXISM!, The Philosophical Discussion Group
The Loss of Myth, The Philosophical Discussion Group
Submissions from 2024
Peter Pans, Captain Hooks, and the Courage to be Vulnerable, Philosopher's Discussion Group
Halloween Edition: Why Do We Like Masks?, Philosopher's Discussion Group
Who or What is Worthy of Our Loyalty?, Philosophical Discussion Group
Anxiety, Philosopher's Discussion Group
Philosophy & Purpose, The Philosophical Discussion Group
Transcendence, A.I. & Hybrid Humans, The Philosophical Discussion Group
War is Father of All and King of All- Heraclitus of Ephesus: The Philosophical Discussion Group wonders about war, Philosopher's Discussion Group
A Snowy Day Eulogy: What does it mean to be amongst others?, The Philosophical Discussion Group
What is Love? On Love, Lust, and Limerence, Philosopher's Discussion Group
On the Characters We Play: Which Role Are You Right Now?, The Philosophical Discussion Group
What is the vita activa –the active life– in a world of labor, work, and screens?, Philosopher's Discussion Group
Submissions from 2023
Do Animals Deserve Moral Consideration?, Philosopher's Discussion Group
How Can A Divided Self Be The Same Person: Who is The Real Me?, Philosopher's Discussion Group
What is Evil?, Philosopher's Discussion Group
Who is Responsible for the Negative Consequences of Technology?, Philosopher's Discussion Group
Education as a Way of Life, Philosophical Discussion Group
Navigating Trauma: Philosophy as Therapy, Philosophical Discussion Group
Why Do the Right Thing?, Philosophical Discussion Group
Submissions from 2022
Does Love Cause More Agony Than It’s Worth? The Valentine's Day Edition., Philosophical Discussion Group
Submissions from 2021
Is Disgust Making a Comeback?, Philosophical Discussion Group
Memory Isn’t What It Used to Be, Philosophical Discussion Group
The Plague: What is beyond willful ignorance?, Philosophical Discussion Group
Submissions from 2020
How Do You Know Which Assumptions In Life To Question?, Philosophical Discussion Group
The West’s World-Problem: Screen Mediated Morality, Philosophical Discussion Group
Submissions from 2019
Interspecies Equality, Philosophical Discussion Group
"Hell is other people.”, Philosophical Discussion Group
You’ve Never Read Aristotle And Probably Never Will, Philosophical Discussion Group
Submissions from 2018
What’s in the Box?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus
Ethics of Cannibalism, Philosophical Discussion Group, Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus
Pompous Asshattery?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
On Relationships: Between Love, Justice, Religion & Philosophy, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Submissions from 2017
The Subjective Truth, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
The Philosopher's Stone VS. The Self, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Fear, Arrogance and Being, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
In a Consolidated World of Alternative Facts Do You Experience The Dilemma of Values?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Submissions from 2016
Celebrating 20 Years of ASU’s The Philosopher's Stone, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
A Political Allegory, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Would you like some ideology with those Fries?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Submissions from 2015
Aesthetics, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
DE-CON-STRUCT-ING ART, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Is intimacy sex, or is sex intimacy?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
What is Justice?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Submissions from 2014
The Freedom Dialectic: A Dialogue, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Immortality through Legacy, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Philosophy of Time Eternalism vs. Presentism, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Perfection, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Technological Boredom, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Pursuits of the Human Condition, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Submissions from 2011
The New Leviathan Part 2: Theological and Secular Repsonses, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Submissions from 2010
The New Leviathan Part 1: The Rise of the cogs, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Submissions from 2009
Watch without a Watchmaker: Philosophical Questions of Non-Believing, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Should Race, Gender, Culture and Disability Define Human Identity?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Submissions from 2008
Hobbies, Alienation, & Identity Revision, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Meditations On Fallibility, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Submissions from 2007
Should Economics Determine Our Personal Identities?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
In Defense of Boredom, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Submissions from 2006
Bleeding the Vat, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Are Your Beliefs Meaningful or Arbitrary?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Submissions from 2005
In Honor of Nothing, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Truth and Love: Fragmented in Thoughts, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Evil! “Thy Fearful Symmetry”, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
The Veracity of Relative Truth, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
The Philosopher's Stone, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Nihilism and Defiant Grass, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Chance Universe, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Submissions from 2004
Optimism, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Technology: The Modern Messiah, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Meaning, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Tangible Consequences of an Intangible Time, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Can Metaphysical Concepts be Concrete? Support for the Certainty of Select Fundamental Metaphysical Concepts, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Psychosis, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
News, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Submissions from 2003
What Can Science Tell Us?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Philosophy for the Rest of Us, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
The Turning: Conversion, Choice, or Chance?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
The First Honors Philosophy Colloquium, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
A Letter To My Faculty Advisor, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
On the Death of Reading, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
The Epistemological Egg, or the Metaphysical Chicken?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
Submissions from 2002
Higher Education: Practically Useful or Existentially Meaningful?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
What do you mean?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University
