Welcome to Philosophy Thank you for visiting the Department of Philosophy! The Philosophy Department at UConn is internationally recognized as a top place to do research in a wide variety of areas in philosophy. The department is a leader in public philosophy, with members addressing topics such as the ethics of artificial intelligence, language and genocide, political epistemology, and shifting the geography of reason. Four peer-review journals are headquartered here: Journal of Philosophical Research, Philosophia, Philosophy and Global Affairs, and, as of 2023, Journal of the American Philosophical Association. Featured Lecture By the Numbers 65 Undergraduate Majors 30 Minors 100+ Course Options Quick Links Undergraduate AdvisingThe Philosophy Department offers in-person and virtual advising for majors and minors. Learn more Ph.D. ProgramLearn more about our Ph.D. program, graduate students, and how to apply. Learn more Department DirectoryMeet our award-winning faculty and learn more about their teaching and research. Learn more News and Events Department News Alex Stamson: “Kinda Radical” PodcastCheck out graduate student Alex Stamson on the Kinda Radical podcast!Posted on December 19, 2024 Law, Politics, and Responding to InjusticeTaylor and Francis, 2024Posted on December 13, 2024 Lewis Gordon: Tavis SmileyIn this episode, Smiley and Gordon discuss racial justice and anti-blackness policies, centering the argument around how we can cultivate Black consciousness without fear.Posted on December 12, 2024More news stories Upcoming Events https://events.uconn.edu/live/json/v2/events/response_fields/location,summary/date_format/%25F%20%25j,%20%25Y/group/Philosophy Department/max/3/start_date/today/end_date/6 months/ Jan 11 Community Book Talk on What If We Get It Right? Groton Public Library Jan 14 Community Book Talk on What If We Get It Right? Jan 18 Community Book Talk on What If We Get It Right? North Branch of Bridgeport Public Library Philosophy in the News Twenty-Nine New Faculty Join CLAS Nearly 30 new faculty members will teach and conduct research in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Catherine Jhong ’24, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Three Faculty Awarded Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Title 2022 Human Rights Institute Funding Awards Announced