Department of Philosophy

The University of Washington has announced this year’s Awards of Excellence recipients, several come from the College of Arts & Sciences.

"We do not solve the climate problem if we inflict catastrophe on future generations," writes Stephen Gardiner, professor of philosophy at the UW.

Faculty across the College recommend a favorite book related to their field.

The Record brought in a panel to talk about some of the key issues happening in the news around the Thanksgiving holiday. Michael Blake, professor of philosophy at the UW, is interviewed.

Dr. Jana Lone, director for the Center for Philosophy for Children, talked to parents about understanding their philosophical children.

"As Canadians, we all have occasion to answer the question: What should the role of our military be, in working against human rights abuses abroad?" writes Michael Blake, UW professor of philosophy.

Sound Effect welcomes back Jana Mohr Lone, who heads the University of Washington’s Center for Philosophy for Children and uses books as a springboard for philosophical questions about identity.

Michael Blake, UW professor of philosophy, talks about the moral responsibilities of business leaders who meet with China's President Xi Jinping during his visit to Seattle.

KUOW's Speakers Forum presents the lecture and performance from last year's Music From The War To End All Wars series, with UW professors Ronald Moore and Robin McCabe.

The University of Washington's Michael Blake, professor of philosophy, discusses Seattle's rent control debate.

It’s fair to say that dire warnings about climate change have become the new normal. So we shouldn’t expect a great punch line when our bar scenario takes place, as it did recently.

David Hyde talks with University of Washington philosophy professor Michael Blake about the ethics of proposals by companies to hire more foreign workers.

Essential tremor, a nervous system disorder that causes a rhythmic shaking in the hands, affects an estimated 10 million Americans and millions more worldwide...

Paul Franco, acting assistant professor of philosophy, considers what a dead German philosopher would say about the drill stuck under Seattle's waterfront.

In a guest piece, Paul Franco, acting assistant professor of philosophy, considers the plight of Bertha from the perspective of Immanuel Kant.