A Letter from the Editor
With immense eagerness, we are proud to present issue VIII of Diotima : The Marist Undergraduate Philosophy Journal . First and foremost, I want to congratulate and thank the editorial board for another amazing volume. I am so thankful for their contributions and advice as this journal would not be possible without them. I would also like to thank our former editor, Lily Jandrisevitis, for her leadership and guidance. The topics in this issue range from a phenomenological analysis of playing music to the ethical concerns of greenhouse gas emissions. Many papers are taken from the Marist 2024 Undergraduate Philosophy Conference hosted last spring. We are thankful for all those that participated and helped with the conference.
The keynote speaker for the conference was Dr. Yujin Nagasawa from the University of Oklahoma, who was interviewed on this issue.
It was a wonderful opportunity to hear Dr. Nagasawa’s lecture on the problem of consciousness and its relation to the problem of evil. In his recent book, The Problem of Evil for Atheists , Nagasawa lays out a new argument where several religious traditions must explain the problem of systemic evil. His lecture compared how different positions on evil may correlate to different metaphysical positions regarding consciousness. His lecture showed how closely linked philosophical fields may be and how the discussion can be pushed further when these similarities are shown. Afterwards, we had the pleasure of discussing how philosophy of religion can become a more diverse field and the responsibilities that come with the freedom in philosophy. His interview serves as a lens into how he thinks and his philosophical journey, so we’re thankful that he took the time to respond to our questions. Carolyn Orcutt, a philosophy student with a minor in studio arts, created our cover. She built off the inspiration of our last cover by combining a painting of Diotima with new modern elements. Thanks to her original vision, we were able to put together a
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