The Department of Philosophy is closely associated with the Department of Gender and Social Justice our staff administrates both programs and many of our faculty teach in both areas. For more information on the Gender and Social Justice Department visit their website
Philosophy addresses some of the most fundamental and difficult questions there are, such as:
- What is the nature of the human mind?
- What makes knowledge trustworthy?
- What are the standards of good reasoning?
- What is a just society?
- What is the best way to live?
Philosophy as an academic discipline attempts to answer these questions with a combination of creativity and analytical rigor.
Events
Samantha Brennan: A child's right to a gender-open future
Join us for our final edition of the winter term's colloquium speaker series as we welcome Samantha Brennan.
PGSA Conference 2025
We are pleased to announce that the Philosophy Graduate Student Association’s 32nd Graduate Conference will be held on April 3rd and 4th, 2025!
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Natalie Stoljar from McGill University who will be delivering a keynote on “Resisters and Endorsers: Praiseworthy moral exemplars and autonomy”.
News
Ancient Science article features Jacqueline Feke
The article linked here focuses on how ancient builders oriented temples to align with stars and the sun at the spring equinox. It features research by UW Philosophy department's Jacqueline Feke.
New Book: An Inquirer's Guide to Ethics in AI
This new book, written by Matthew S. W. Silk and Ian J. MacDonald, is available December 2024, IBSN 9781554816408
Brian Orend featured in Daily Bulletin
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Seizing Happiness Through Adversity