The current Philosophy Society was not the only or the first of its kind. Once upon a time, there was another Philosophy Society at Brooklyn College. We do not know who its members were, or how the group faded away, but we occasionally see traces of their legacy and their impact. There might have even been more than one in the past.... Although, the group(s) have since disbanded and graduated, we owe them for the current incarnation of the Philosophy Society. Without them as our predecessors we likely would not have the idea to carry on their mantle.

The Society's current iteration first began during the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic. A small group of philosophy students, amidst a time where connection were hard to come by, saw the need for a way to connect and talk about the complex issues they were confronted with in classes. The group was led by Professor Lindauer and Professor Gotlib and connected with one another through the Summer of 2021. In the Fall of 2021, the group began to expand and attract more attention, and it was then that the idea to form an official club began floating around.

With online learning still the norm, even established clubs struggled to operate normally. The Philosophy Society, originally slated to debut as an official club in the Spring of 2022, met delays as pandemic communication barriers and paperwork to become an official club proved challenging. Nonetheless, the then acting President of the unofficial group, and original author of the Club's Constitution; Grace Powell; laid down the foundations for the next generation of Brooklyn College Philosophers to take charge.

Using the constitution, club application, and other major contributions by Grace and other founding members, the Philosophy Society became an officially registered club in the Fall of 2022. There was, however one problem, Grace had graduated and the club was in need of a new President, its first official one. With the recommendation and assistance of Professor Gotlib, President Angela Sierra was introduced to the club's E-Board and checked the final box for the club's official listing. Marking the official start of the Philosophy Society.