Check out the featured lecture, “How to See Past Your Own Perspective and Find Truth” | Michael Patrick Lynch
Thomas Meagher: Remembering Robert L. Allen
Congratulations to philosophy alumni Thomas Meagher on publishing a new article on the APA blog’s Black Issues in Philosophy.
ELM2 | October 4-6, 2024
The ECOM research group hosted ELM2 this past weekend to rave reviews. This event brings together researchers from linguistics, music theory, anthropology, neurobiology, cognitive science, philosophy, and more, with the aim of integrating recent findings and insights from diverse perspectives.
Lewis Gordon: Spinoza Lecture Published in Krisis
Congratulations to Professor Lewis Gordon for his recent publication in Krisis’ special issue in Caribbean Philosophy. This publication is an essay based on Professor Gordon’s Spinoza Lecture.
Lewis Gordon: New Publication in The Georgetown Law Journal
Congratulations to department head & Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Lewis Gordon for his recent publication in The Georgetown Law Journal! You can read his essay “A Black Existential Perspective on Afrofuturity and the Law” on The Georgetown Law Journal website.
Lewis Gordon: Featured in Spectrum Magazine
Check out Spectrum magazine’s series on Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Lewis Gordon’s book Freedom, Justice, and Decolonization (Routledge 2021). There are currently four installments.
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.
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.
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.
Tracy Llanera: Extremism, Gender, and Science
Congratulations to Dr. Tracy Llanera for her feature in The Philosopher’s Zone’s recent episode, “Extremism, gender and science”. This episode explores extremists’ weaponization of gender and science in their arguments – something that has become increasingly more common within our political landscape.