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Spring 2026 Philosophy Courses

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Living Well Online

Explore philosophical reflection on human happiness, flourishing, and virtue, with a focus on the challenge of living well in a digital age.

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Current Controversies: Achievement and Games

Why should we think achievements are good, independent of any broader social or personal benefit? Why should games be important sources of satisfaction when they seem so trivial? Why should we—as many do—pride ourselves in our achievements in games?

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Michael Foucault

Understand the work of one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century.

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Philosophy of Law and the State

Examine issues in the philosophy of law, such as the nature of law, law and morality, justice, liberty and authority, punishment, and legal responsibility.

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Earn a certificate in the ethics of artificial intelligence

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Employers are actively seeking employees who have experience grappling with the risks and ethical questions of artificial intelligence. The Ethics of AI Certificate teaches students the core skills and knowledge they need to understand how to mitigate the risks of artificial intelligence while harnessing its benefits.

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Alumni Spotlight: Liam R. F. Bird (Racial Equity Initiatives at Chicago Public Schools)

Liam R. F. Bird is the Director of Racial Equity Initiatives at Chicago Public Schools. He received his BA in Philosophy, with a minor in Psychology, from Illinois in 2007.

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Faculty Spotlight: Kevin Scharp

Professor Kevin Scharp is a Professor of Philosophy, with broad research interests in the philosophy of language, meta-ethics, the philosophy of artificial intelligence, theories of truth, the philosophy of science, and the history of analytic philosophy. He is widely considered a world leader in the fertile research program of “conceptual engineering,” which recommends that philosophers not just analyze concepts but also assess their worth and suggest replacement of those that are defective.