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Tracy Llanera: Institute of Art and Ideas – London

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Russell, Cal

Check out Associate Professor Tracy Llanera’s newest piece, “Everything doesn’t happen for a reason: The myth of modern stoicism.”

Posted in Faculty, Publications Tagged Tracy Llanera

Michael Lynch: Psychology Today

Posted on February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 by Russell, Cal

In preparation for the launch of his new book On Truth in Politics: Why Democracy Demands It, Professor Michael Patrick Lynch has written two articles on Psychology Today addressing the state of political truth in modern democracy. 

Posted in Faculty, Media Tagged Michael Lynch

On Truth in Politics: Why Democracy Demands It

Posted on February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 by Russell, Cal

Princeton University Press, 2025

Posted in Faculty, Faculty Bookshelf, Publications Tagged Michael Lynch

Ting-an Lin: Common Curriculum Grant

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Russell, Cal

Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Philosophy Ting-an Lin, whose two new course proposals, “Markets, Ethics, and Society” and “Ethics of Technology and Engineering,” were recently awarded the new Common Curriculum Grant!

Posted in Faculty Tagged Ting-An Lin

Lewis Gordon: “Rediscovering Fanon”

Posted on January 24, 2025February 7, 2025 by Russell, Cal

Professor Lewis Gordon has been prominently featured in the newly released documentary Rediscovering Fanon.

Posted in Faculty, Media Tagged Lewis Gordon

Jane Gordon: “Creolising the State?”

Posted on January 24, 2025January 24, 2025 by Rodriguez, Alenies

Professor Jane Gordon has recently published an article titled “Creolising the State?” in Theoria: A Journal of Social and Political Theory.

Posted in Faculty, Media

Dorit Bar-On: APA 2025 Pacific Division Meeting

Posted on January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 by Russell, Cal

At this year’s APA Pacific Division Meeting, Professor of Philosophy Dorit Bar-On will be holding an Author Meets Critics session on her recently published book, Expression and Self-Knowledge.

Posted in Faculty, Graduate Students Tagged Dorit Bar-On, Michael Hegarty

Mary Gregg (Ph.D. 2022): Outstanding Instructor Award

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Malley, Mary

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Mary Gregg (Ph.D. 2022), winner of the Outstanding Instructor Award at Yonsei University’s Underwood International College in Songdo, Republic of Korea!

Posted in Alumni

Enroll Today! Seats Available in Logic II and Paradoxes

Posted on January 10, 2025January 13, 2025 by Malley, Mary

Students have two opportunities to study with Professor Keith Simmons in Spring 2025! Check out the descriptions for PHIL 3214: Symbolic Logic II and PHIL 3298: Paradoxes. Interested? Sign up today in Student Admin or contact Dr. Simmons to request the syllabus. 

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Interdisciplinary Workshop on Human Centered AI: How do we Connect?

Posted on January 8, 2025May 6, 2025 by Rodriguez, Alenies

Virtual event “Interdisciplinary Workshop on Human Centered AI: How do we Connect?”

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