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Why Philosophy?
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News and announcements
Summer 2025, Cassie Finley successfully defended her dissertation "On the Unity of Moral and Intellectual Virtue”
Friday, September 19, 2025
Cassie Finley successfully defended her dissertation “On the Unity of Moral and Intellectual Virtue” this summer.
Asha Bhandary Promotion to Full Professor!
Thursday, May 1, 2025
The Department of Philosophy is delighted to announce that Asha Bhandary has been promoted to the rank of Full Professor, effective July 1, 2025.
CLAS students win first place in Upper Midwest Regional Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Competition
Monday, April 7, 2025
The recently formed University of Iowa Ethics Bowl team, which includes College of Liberal Arts Students across majors, bested 20 competing teams in the Midwest.