Welcome to the Department of Philosophy!

2025 Open House

Open House!

We're hosting an open house for all undergraduate students interested in Philosophy and Cognitive Science courses and programs. 

Monday, October 27, 12:30-2:30pm
黑料论坛 Hall Commons
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See you there!
And keep an eye on the Undergraduate Resources site for information about Spring 26 electives, registration and advising.

 

Photos from
Aquinas Workshop

See a few pictures from the recent workshop organized to coincide with the Aquinas Lecture by Prof. Jennifer Morton! 2025 Aquinas Workshop Pictures Collage

Why take a philosophy class?

Yes, you have to. But also:
"Studying Philosophy Does Make People Better Thinkers"Read the article on , and find more information on the benefits of a Philosophy degree here: Why Study Philosophy?

Other Department News

PHIL Grad student Seth Kreeger won the ACPA Young Scholar Award to be presented at the annual meeting at Notre Dame on November 1st.

Profs. Theresa Tobin and Dawne Moon recently appeared on WUWM's to discuss their new book,

Cameron Roman, Arthur J. Schmitt Leadership Fellow, explores Indigenous identity and leadership. Read the article in .

Patrick Ahern pictureThe Philosophy Department welcomes Dr. Patrick Ahern, who joins the faculty as a Teaching Assistant Professor in Fall 2025. Dr. Ahern is a political and ethical philosopher whose research focuses on themes of Critical Theory, Early Modern Thought, Human Rights Theory, and Critical Social Justice. He received his Ph.D in Philosophy from Vanderbilt University. Select publications include 鈥淎gitated Americans: Frankfurt School Reflections on National Identity Formation" (Chiasma, An International Site for Thought) and 鈥淓mpowered Peace: Spinoza鈥檚 Defense of Dynamic and Inclusive Democracy鈥 (Journal for Peace and Social Justice).

Congratulations to Dr. Desiree Valentine, who has been awarded a prestigious American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) fellowship to work on her project, "Reproductive Reparations: Justice and the Afterlives of Slavery." See the .