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- In his forthcoming book, “Idealization and the Moral Point of View: An Adam Smithian Account of Moral Reasons” (Oxford University Press), philosophy professor Nir Ben-Moshe explores the nature of moral judgment and moral reasons. Drawing on Adam Smith and contemporary debates in metaethics... Read full story Envisioning the impartial spectator
- The Department of Philosophy annually recognizes the academic excellence of graduate and undergraduate students and the teaching excellence demonstrated by graduate students and faculty. Read full story Philosophy announces 2025-2026 awards recipients
- Professor Stephen Finlay will be taking up a 2026-27 Core Fellowship at the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Study, an interdisciplinary center for humanities and social sciences at... Read full story Professor Stephen Finlay to explore Perspectivist approach during fellowship in Helsinki
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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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: Ben Levinstein
Ben Levinstein is an assistant professor at the University of Illinois, who specializes in formal epistemology, decision theory, philosophy of science, and—increasingly—in the ethics and philosophy of artificial intelligence.