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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

CLAS philosophy faculty member receives $1 million grant to further research on ethics of AI-enabled weapons

Monday, February 17, 2025
Jovana Davidovic, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy, will use the grant from the Research Council of Norway to develop ethical risk management frameworks for AI-enabled weapons, a rapidly evolving field.

Obituary of Phillip Daniel Cummins

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Events

Bergmann Lecture and UIGPS Keynote Lecture: Şerife Tekin, SUNY Upstate Medical University

Friday, March 28, 2025 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Şerife Tekin, SUNY Upstate Medical University “Bridging Science and Testimony: The Multitudinous Self Model for a Humanist Psychiatry” Senate Chamber, Old Capitol — Reception to Follow   

Colloquium: Stephanie Patridge, University of Iowa

Friday, April 11, 2025 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Stephanie Patridge, University of Iowa “Two Evaluative Errors of Snobbery”  

Hall Lecture: Nomy Arpaly, Brown University

Friday, April 25, 2025 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Nomy Arpaly, Brown University “The Trouble with Human Imagination”  

Sievert Lecture: Declan Smithies, The Ohio State University

Friday, September 19, 2025 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Declan Smithies, The Ohio State University    
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