Every year since 2005, the Montana State University History & Philosophy Department has sponsored a team of philosophy students to compete in the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl. The Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl (IEB) combines the excitement and fun of a competitive tournament with a valuable educational experience for undergraduate students. Recognized widely by educators, the IEB has received special commendation for excellence and innovation from the American Philosophical Association, and received the 2006 American Philosophical Association/Philosophy Documentation Center's 2006 prize for Excellence and Innovation in Philosophy Programs. The format, rules, and procedures of the IEB all have been developed to model widely acknowledged best methods of reasoning in practical and professional ethics. In 2006, the team won 2nd Place at the Northwest Regional competition, allowing them to compete among 32 other universities from around the country in the IEB National competition in Cincinnati, Ohio. See this news item. For the Fall 2008 semester, Ethics Bowl preparation and practice has become an official philosophy course. This year, we will be sending students to compete in the Northwest Regional competition at the Boeing headquarters in Seattle, Washington, on November 15. Update: Congratulations to the MSU team "The Rawling Stones" for winning Second Place at the regional Ethics Bowl, which will allow them to go to the national competition, once again held in Cincinnati. The team only lost one case: the final round. |