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- Philosophy and Spanish major Michelle Cordova (class of 2028) was selected as a spring 2026 Humanities in Action scholar by We CU and the Humanities Research Institute. The... Read full story Philosophy student to put Humanities in Action in C-U community
- Smith, our academic advisor, was recognized for his excellent service and commitment to student success. Read full story Andrew Smith receives LAS Student Academic Affairs Office Employee of the Month Award
- This fall the Department of Philosophy welcomed professor Paul Tran-Hoang to our faculty as an assistant professor. Previously, he was a visiting assistant professor at Vassar College. Tran-Hoang's research focuses on logic, philosophy of logic, and philosophy of mathematics. Read a Q&A to... Read full story Professor Paul Tran-Hoang joins the Department of Philosophy at the University of Illinois
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.
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?
Early Stoicism
An investigation into Ancient Greek Stoicism. We study the influences on the first Stoics and the Stoic theories of logic, physics, and ethics.
Michel Foucault
Understand the work of one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century.
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
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.
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.