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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.

Elena Comay del Junco: Published in Belladonna* Collaborative and Parapraxis
Professor Elena Comay del Junco has two new publications! The first, an essay on the novelist Pierre Guyotat titled “Morality, Obscene: Pierre Guyotat’s Empire of Filth” for Parapraxis and the second, a translation of an 18th century French comic opera with an accompanying essay titled “The Philosopher, Harnessed” for Belladonna* Collaborative. The Philosophy Department wishes to […]
Posted on February 5, 2026

Lewis Gordon: To be the Keynote Speaker at the University of the West Indies’ Academic Conference
Professor Lewis Gordon is set to be the keynote speaker at the upcoming conference, “Reimagining the Landscape of Identity: Intercultural and Interdisciplinary Approaches”, hosted at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus. The Philosophy Department wishes to extend our congratulation to Professor Gordon!
Posted on February 4, 2026

Lewis Gordon: Delivered African Studies Review Distinguished Lecture at Annual ASA Meeting
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Lewis Gordon delivered the African Studies Review Distinguished Lecture, titled “Fanon’s African Dream,” at the annual meeting of the African Studies Association (ASA) in late November 2025. The Philosophy Department wishes to extend our congratulations!
Posted on January 30, 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.

Philosophy Department

Phone:	(860) 486-4416
E-mail:	philosophy@uconn.edu
Address:	University of Connecticut Department of Philosophy 344 Mansfield Road, Unit 1054 Storrs, CT 06269-1054