Student essay featured in undergraduate philosophy journal kcressy2 Mon, 06/15/2026 - 10:37 June 15, 2026 Image An essay written by recent CS + Philosophy graduate Jonah Black titled “A Stoic Case for the Land Ethic,” was featured in Stance…
Whether you’re in engineering, business, the sciences, the arts, or social sciences, philosophy trains you to question assumptions, analyze problems from multiple angles, and communicate ideas clearly and concisely. By sharpening the intell…
Envisioning the impartial spectator Nir Ben-Moshe’s new book draws on Adam Smith to explore morality and a route to better decisions tlbarker Mon, 05/11/2026 - 12:50 Fancy Cheng May 11, 2026 Image Caption Department head Luvell Anderson, le…
Philosophy announces 2025-2026 awards recipients Academic and teaching excellence honorees will be recognized at April 22 ceremony tlbarker Wed, 04/22/2026 - 09:59 April 22, 2026 The Department of Philosophy annually recognizes the academic…
Professor Stephen Finlay to explore Perspectivist approach during fellowship in Helsinki Project asks "How Much Objectivity Can We Get?" tlbarker Thu, 04/16/2026 - 08:12 April 16, 2026 Image Image Professor Stephen Finlay will be taking up
Rob Kar receives Outstanding Faculty Leadership Award tlbarker Mon, 04/13/2026 - 14:33 April 13, 2026 Image Image The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign recently recognized philosophy and law professor Rob Kar with an Outstanding Facul…
Convocation tlbarker Tue, 02/24/2026 - 15:25 All students earning degrees in History or Philosophy since Fall 2025 are invited to participate in the 2026 History & Philosophy Departmental Convocation, including those who intend to graduate
Philosophy student to put Humanities in Action in C-U community tlbarker Thu, 01/22/2026 - 10:29 January 22, 2026 Image Caption Michelle Cordova Philosophy and Spanish major Michelle Cordova (class of 2028) was selected as a spring 2026 Hum…
The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announced that professor Luvell Anderson has been elected to the Central Division Board of Officers of the American Philosophical Association. Anderson has been named the Executive Committee Member…
Explore philosophical reflection on human happiness, flourishing, and virtue, with a focus on the challenge of living well in a digital age. Why should we think achievements are good, independent of any broader social or personal benefit? W…
The philosophy PhD program provides subjects and seminars in such traditional areas as logic, ethics, metaphysics, history of philosophy, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, social and political philosophy, and philosophy of science…
Below are awards and prizes granted by the department, along with lists of some recent past winners. These awards typically carry cash gifts with specific amounts that may vary from year to year. This award, funded by a donation from the Ro…