Department of Philosophy

UW recognizes Award of Excellence recipients (many from the College of Arts and Sciences) for their outstanding dedication in teaching, mentoring, public service, staff support and more.

Center for Philosophy director Jana Mohr Lone discusses a set of resources the Center has complied to help families with young children adapt to the coronavirus.

Ian Schnee, undergraduate studies director of philosophy, gives insight on what it's like holding online classes.

Alex Lenferna, philosophy doctoral student, writes about how the creation of social 'tipping points' could lead to social transformations that mitigate the effects of climate change.

Celebrate the accomplishments of the 2019 Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities undergraduate researchers, attend Bulrusher - directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton, and more!

Eight exceptional Arts & Sciences students have been selected as 2019 Dean's Medalists and Graduate Medalists.

Analysis from Alex Lenferna, Mandela Rhodes & Fulbright Scholar, PhD in Philosophy (Climate Ethics), UW.

UW Center for Philosophy for Children weighs in on the beenfits of introducing students to the world of ethics at a young age.

Through a Simpson Center program, UW doctoral students explore the challenges and benefits of teaching at a two-year college.

UW associate professor of philosophy, Sara Goering, to lead team studying how brain-computer interfaces affect whether patients feel they are in charge of their own actions.

Op-ed by UW political philosopher Micheal Blake 

Nick Hanauer is grateful that he majored in philosophy. In a speech at the 2018 Department of Philosophy graduation reception, he explains why.

Analysis from Micheal Blake, Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy, and Governance

Benjamin H. Feintzeig answers questions on the intersection of philosophy, math, and physics.

Civil rights attorney David Owens (2004) represents victims of police misconduct and wrongful conviction.