Phi Sigma Tau

The society was founded in 1930 at Muhlenberg College as Alpha Kappa Alpha, with a regional organization with chapters in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Since 1955, the society has published a biannual philosophy journal called Dialogue, which publishes articles from the entire field of philosophy, regardless of whether the contributor is a member of Phi Sigma Tau. In 2011, it had 238 active chapters, 1,193 current members, and 35,658 lifetime members. There are currently 200 active chapters in the U.S. and Canada, with 31,301 members. Its national headquarters are at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. == Symbols ==

The emblem of Phi Sigma Tau is in the shape of a pentagon; each of the five angles contains a symbol that represents one of the five streams of world thought: Chinese, Indian, Islamic, Hebrew, and Greek. Its colors are white and purple. Its graduating members may wear white and purple honor cords. ==Chapters==

The current membership requirements are variable from chapter to chapter, but in general, undergraduate students are eligible for active membership if they have completed two semesters of college, rank in the upper 35% of their class, and have completed at least two-semester courses in philosophy with an average overall grade which is greater than the second highest grade of the working scale. The society also inducts graduate students, professors, and non-affiliated personnel. ==Notable members==

• Jan Boxill, chair of the faculty and director of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Parr Center for Ethics • Daniel Elliott, Kentucky House of Representatives • Rick Roderick, professor of philosophy, best known for his lectures for The Teaching Company. ==See also==