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Department of Philosophy

By rigorously examining the basic assumptions of every human endeavor—from seeking knowledge to deciding what is right or wrong—we enrich our understanding of what it means to be human and prepare students to think critically for a lifetime.

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Professors Alan Love (philosophy) and Hui Zou (statistics) honored as lifetime AAAS Fellows

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, announced its…

Dept of Philosophy Remembers Jasper Hopkins

The Dept of Philosophy is sad to announce the passing of Professor Jasper Hopkins.

Philosophy Professor Valerie Tiberius Shares Tips on How to Define Personal Values in KARE11 Story on New Year’s Resolutions

In an interview with Kare11, philosophy professor Valerie Tiberius spoke about the importance of defining our personal values to set goals such as new year's resolutions and…

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Samuel Fletcher receives the Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers

Associate Professor Samuel Fletcher has received the Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. It will support…

Fall 2022 Newsletter

Fall 2022 news and highlights from the Department of Philosophy.