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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.

Michael Lynch: To Participate in “Lynchfest” at the University of Waikato
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Michael Lynch will be responding to papers at “Lynchfest” at the University of Waikato on July 11, which is in anticipation of the forthcoming volume, Lynch and His Critics. The Philosophy Department wishes to extend our congratulations!
Posted on July 8, 2026

Sarah Setlaelo: “Africa in the Shadow of a US-Africa Relations Reset” Published in the Daily Maverick
UConn Philosophy’s Research Associate Dr. Sarah Setlaelo recently published an op-ed titled “Africa in the Shadow of a US-Africa Relations Reset,” in Daily Maverick. The Philosophy Department wishes to extend our congratulations!
Posted on June 30, 2026

Nelson Maldonado-Torres: Featured as Subject of The SoJo Journal Special Issue
Professor Nelson Maldonado-Torres has been the featured subject of the most recent special issue of The SoJo Journal: Social and Cultural Foundations of Education: It is dedicated to interpretations of and dialogues with Professor Nelson Maldonado-Torres’ work. The special issue is titled “Non-modern notions of revolution for educational foundations: Nelson Maldonado-Torres’ decolonial critical thinking”. […]
Posted on June 18, 2026

CLAS Appoints Associate Deans Focused on Student and Faculty Success

Professors Diane Quinn and Manuela Wagner begin new roles in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences this fall. In a recent joint conversation, they reflected on their paths to leadership and shared their priorities for the year ahead.

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