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The Philosophy Department at UConn is internationally recognized as a top place to do research in a wide variety of areas in philosophy.

The department is a leader in public philosophy, with members addressing topics such as the ethics of artificial intelligence, language and genocide, political epistemology, and shifting the geography of reason. Four peer-review journals are headquartered here: Journal of Philosophical Research, Philosophia, Philosophy and Global Affairs, and, as of 2023, Journal of the American Philosophical Association.

Keith Simmons’ Former Students Contracted for a Book with Routledge
Two of Professor Kieth Simmons’ former students, Jamin Asay and Susanna Melkonian-Altshuler, have secured a contract with Routledge for a book titled “Truth, Logic, and Paradox: Festschrift for Keith Simmons”. Among the contributors are esteemed Philosophy faculty: Dorit Bar-On, Michael Lynch, Lionel Shapiro, and Julian Schloeder, and two UConn PhDs, Susanna Melkonian-Altshuler and Rashed Ahmad. […]
Posted on April 9, 2026

Marcos Alcázar Estrella: To Give Talk at 2nd UFABC-USP Workshop
Philosophy graduate student, Marcos Alcázar Estrella, is set to give a talk titled “Re-Evaluating Rationality in Emotional Actions” at the 2nd UFABC-USP Workshop: Philosophy and Neuroscience organized by the Universidade Federal do ABC and the Universidade de São Paulo on April 14th-15th. The Philosophy Department wishes to extend our congratulations!
Posted on April 9, 2026

Heather Battaly, “The Puzzle of Humility and Disparity” (2021) Referenced by U.S. Senator (D) Cory Booker
Professor Heather Battaly’s 2021 paper “The Puzzle of Humility and Disparity,” co-authored with Dennis Whitcomb, Jason Baehr, and Dan Howard-Snyder, is referenced and discussed in U.S. Senator (D) Cory Booker’s new book Stand. The paper itself can be found in The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Humility edited by M. Lynch, A.Tanesini, and M. Alfano. […]
Posted on April 9, 2026

CLAS Appoints Associate Deans Focused on Student and Faculty Success

Professors Diane Quinn and Manuela Wagner begin new roles in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences this fall. In a recent joint conversation, they reflected on their paths to leadership and shared their priorities for the year ahead.

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E-mail:	philosophy@uconn.edu
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