Phi Sigma Tau

International Honor Society in Philosophy


Phi Sigma Tau is the International Honor Society in philosophy. Founded in 1930 at Muhlenberg College (Pennsylvania) and incorporated as a nonprofit corporation in 1955, the society now has a network of over 140 chapters throughout the United States and Canada, at both public and private institutions of higher learning.

Standards

"The society shall receive into its membership, irrespective of membership in or affiliation with other organizations, only those who attain its standards of high scholarship in philosophy and other subjects, and who give evidence of professional merit, proficiency, and distinction. Membership shall be conferred in strict accordance with the standards established by the Association of College Honor Societies. The sole basis of selection shall be the character and the scholastic or professional records of the candidate. Reception into membership shall be consummated without secret pledge or secret order training."
-- Phi Sigma Tau Constitution

Purposes of Phi Sigma Tau

  1. To serve as a means of recognizing students who have achieved high scholarship and personal interest in philosophy;
  2. To promote student interest in research and advanced study in philosophy and its cognate fields;
  3. To provide opportunities for the preparation and critical discussion of student and faculty papers of philosophical interest;
  4. To encourage a professional and friendly spirit among those who have displayed marked ability in philosophy;
  5. To popularize interest in philosophy and in those who study philosophy among members of the Georgia State University community.

Membership

The national membership fee to join Phi Sigma Tau is a one-time payment of $25. Benefits of becoming member include opportunities for publication in Phi Sigma Tau's bi-annual journal (Dialogue), recognition in a national directory of members, access to philosophical resources, communication with other philosophy majors and graduate students around the country, and regalia for your graduation gown (sash and pin).

Contact

For a membership application or more information about the Georgia State University Chapter, please contact Brandie Bedard (bbedard1 at student.gsu.edu).

*Content about Phi Sigma Tau cited from the Central Michigan University Phi Sigma Tau website: http://www.chsbs.cmich.edu/phl/PhiSigmaTau.htm