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Why Philosophy?
Studying philosophy will teach you how to think, argue, and communicate effectively—skills valued highly by employers, law schools and other graduate programs. Philosophy is also intrinsically rewarding, with the power to transform your perspective in deep ways.
News and announcements
Kristopher Phillips, a 2014 UI Philosophy PhD graduate, has won the 2023 Prize for Excellence in Philosophy Teaching!
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Kristopher Philips, a University of Iowa Philosophy PhD graduate, won the 2023 Prize for Excellence in Philosophy Teaching.
Prof. Carrie Figdor’s online video lectures on the Basics of Folk Psychology have been released
Friday, November 17, 2023
Professor Carrie Figdor released video lectures on the Basics of Folk Psychology as part of a Neural Mechanisms Online Beginners Guide to Neural Mechanisms.
Professor Diane Jeske joins the Talk of Iowa Book Club on Iowa Public Radio
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Professor Diane Jeske joins the Talk of Iowa Book Clud to discuss Klara and the Sun by Sir Kazu Ishiguro.