Dr. Stephanie Jenkins will, for the 12th consecutive year, offer “Philosophy School of Phish,” a special section of the PHL 360: Philosophy and the Arts course at Oregon State University. The class merges the experience of Phish’s live performances with the study of theories about art, aesthetic judgment, community, and more. It is designed as a philosophy of music class, and will incorporate live Phish performances as case studies.

Along with readings from philosophers such as Kant, Tolstoy, and Nietzsche, students will be required to attend concerts during the band’s 2026 Sphere run,either in person or via webcast, and analyze their experience in written assignments. Class begins on March 30th and runs for ten weeks. It is a distance education course offered online through Oregon State University Ecampus, and enrollment is not limited to Oregon State students. Phish fans from all over the globe can participate in the course.

Additional information, including instructions for registration, are available on the course’s public website and social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, & Bluesky). The class is currently full; however, if you are a Phish fan and would like to take this course, email Dr. Jenkins ([email protected]) and reference this post. For information about OSU Ecampus, please visit http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/.

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