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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.

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Lewis Gordon, professor of philosophy, lectures at Storrs Hall on April 27, 2016. (/UConn Photo)

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Ruth Millikan, professor of philosophy, at a graduate seminar with her students.

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Michael Patrick Lynch, professor of philosophy and director of the UConn Humanities Institute, left, speaks during a panel discussion on the presidential election at an event held at the Hartford Public Library on Sept. 22, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

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  • Thomas Meagher: On the Notion of Philosophy
    UConn Philosophy Alum Tom Meagher's ('18) new article, "On the Notion of Black Issues in Philosophy," was published on the APA blog Black Issues in Philosophy last Friday.
    Posted on September 10, 2024
  • Ting-An Lin: Democratizing AI and the Concern of Algorithmic Injustice
    Assistant Professor Ting-An Lin's article "Democratizing AI' and the Concern of Algorithmic Injustice" was just published Philosophy & Technology. In this article, Dr. Lin examines the notions of democratizing AI in relation to lessening algorithmic injustice.
    Posted on September 3, 2024
  • Lewis Gordon: DDT Jabavu Lecture
    Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 4th, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Lewis Gordon will be delivering the DDT Jabavu Public Lecture at the University of Fort Hare. This lecture will examine Black Existentialism and Jabavu's contributions to the topic. Additionally, it will explore the application of these philosophical insights to contemporary and prospective contexts. 
    Posted on September 3, 2024

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