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The object of this society shall be the intellectual improvement of its members and to foster the Philomathesian Spirit. We champion active pursuits grounded in student-led debate and discussion.
In 1835, as students engaged in building Wake Forest University brick by brick, the Philomathesian Society was founded. Since then, it has continued to thrive as a central part of both Wake Forest's administrative functions as well as a part of student life.
In 2019, our leadership team embarked upon the task to revive and renew this literary endeavor. The Philomathesian Society was once at the forefront of student-led scholastic ambition in North America, and it will once again develop toward that leadership.
Esse Quam Videri Malo
Esse Quam Videri Malo
"I prefer to be rather than to appear"
2022 - 2023 Activities
Septermber 27, 2022
Resolved,
That the United States current rate of transition to more sustainable primary energy sources is satisfactory
Yay 1 · Nay 6 · Abstain 0
Dr. Stan Meiburg
Center for Energy Environment & Sustainbility, Wake Forest University
Dr. Christina Elson
Center for Study of Capitalism, Wake Forest University School of Business
Dr. Mark Curtis
Economics, Wake Forest University
Dr. Amanda Corris
Philosophy, Wake Forest University
2021 - 2022 Activities
Resilience · Legacy · Pragmatism
Keynote by General Denns Reimer
33rd Chief of Staff of the United States Army
March 29, 2022
Resolved,
That economic sanctions are adequate long-term measures to resolve and prevent geopolitical conflict.
Yay 3 · Nay 24 · Abstain 3
Dr. Ali Zeytoon-Nejad
Economics, Wake Forest University School of Business
Dr. Mark Vail
Politics, Wake Forest University
Dr. Susan Rupp
History, Wake Forest University
&
Moderator
Dr. Adam Kadlac
Philosophy, Wake Forest University
March 17, 2022
Resolved,
That ancient mythology and philosophy still apply to the modernized world.
Yay 7 · Nay 0 · Abstain -
Dr. Michael Sloan
Classics, Wake Forest University
November 18, 2021
Resolved,
That on balance, social media has caused more harm than benefit to society.
Yay 4 · Nay 1 · Abstain 1
Dr. Michael Hyde
Communication, Wake Forest University
I: Political and Sociological Implications.
II: Economic Implications and the impact on scientific innovation.
October 28, 2021
Resolved,
That the United States needs to prioritize distributive justice in the healthcare sector.
Yay 6 · Nay 4 · Abstain 5
Dr. Christina Dalton
Economics, Wake Forest University
I: Would intervention be beneficial to the U.S.
II: Would intervention be beneficial to Israel & Palestine
III: How would intervention impact the Middle East.
September 30, 2021
Resolved,
That the United States ought to interfere in the Israeli and Palestinian conflict.
Yay 13 · Nay 2 · Abstain 4
Dr. Thomas Brister
Politics and International Affairs, Wake Forest University
2020 - 2021 Activities
Community · Legacy · Interdisciplinary
Keynote by Nathan O. Hatch
Outgoing Wake Forest President
I: What is Art with Respect to Space & Time?
II: How should we look at Art?
III: Theories of Perception
April 28, 2021
Resolved,
That Art is a treasure of our existence that everyone should have an opportunity to experience.
Yay 7 · Nay 0 · Abstain 1
Dr. Leigh Ann Hallberg
Studio Art, Wake Forest University
I: What is Honesty?
II: What is Honesty in the University?
III: What is Honesty here at Wake Forest?
March 25, 2021
Resolved,
That there is enough incentive to not cheat at Wake Forest University.
Yay 2 · Nay 4 · Abstain 3
Dr. Christian Miller
Philosophy, Wake Forest University
I: What is a conspiracy theory?
II: How are people swayed into the belief of conspiracy theories?
III: How do people act and how are they mobilized by conspiracy theories?
February 28, 2021
Resolved,
That conspiracy theories narrow the tolerance of citizens to co-exist with other citizens that differ in beliefs and opinions.
Yay 9 · Nay 0 · Abstain 1
Dr. Louis Roniger
Politics and International Affairs, Wake Forest University
November 29, 2020
Resolved,
That satire should be taken seriously as presented within universities as statements.
Yay 3 · Nay 2 · Abstain 5
Dr. T.H.M. Gellar-Goad
Classics, Wake Forest University
I: What is Knowledge?
II: What is the role of the University?
III: What is the responsibility of the intellectual?
October 25, 2020
Resolved,
That Universities should empower critical actions and thinking toward the cause of social justice in America and the World.
Yay 9 · Nay 1 · Abstain 3
Dr. Corey Walker
Interdisciplinary Humanities, Wake Forest University
September 27, 2020
Resolved,
That changes in the educational industry, motivated by the pandemic, will continue in a post-pandemic world.
Yay 3 · Nay 5 · Abstain 4
Dr. Ananda Mitra
Communications, Wake Forest University
2019 - 2020
April 19, 2020
Resolved,
That global equity should be addressed during a global crisis such as a pandemic.
Yay 6 · Nay 0 · Abstain 5
Dr. Jack Amoureux
Classics, Wake Forest University
– & –
Dean Jeremy Youde
College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota
March 29, 2019
Resolved,
The Philomathesian Society should
resume and re-establish activities within
Wake Forest University.
Yay 7 · Nay 0 · Abstain 4
Dr. Allan Louden
Communications, Wake Forest University
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