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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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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.

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Michel 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

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

Jennifer Kuo (Consulting Analyst/JD at Chicago)

Jennifer Kuo is a Senior Consulting Analyst at Accenture and Incoming JD Candidate at the University of Chicago Law School. She graduated from Illinois in 2020 with double degrees in Philosophy and Finance.
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Faculty Spotlight

Nir Ben-Moshe

Nir Ben-Moshe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy. His research focuses on the intersection between contemporary and 18th-century moral philosophy as well as on biomedical ethics.