Faculty

This fall, the Department of Philosophy welcomes professor Stephen Finlay to our faculty. His research focuses on metaethics and philosophical moral psychology, particularly the semantics and...

The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announced that professor Luvell Anderson has been elected to the Central Division Board of Officers of the American Philosophical Association. Anderson has...

The Department of Philosophy leads an important endeavor: how to deal with the AI revolution

Professor Luvell Anderson researches the social context behind the things that we find funny—or not—to learn more about how people use comedy to inspire reflection and deal with sensitive subjects.

Professor Stephen Finlay, an internationally prominent philosopher and one of the department’s most accomplished PhD graduates, has accepted a senior offer to join the faculty. Having previously...

Professor John Schwenkler talked with the University of Illinois News Bureau about the challenges and opportunities of living in a world shaped by digital technology and the Illinois Forum on Human...

Illinois philosophy professor and Brand Fortner Faculty Scholar in Physics Christopher Weaver recently published his second book, Causation in Physics. Philosophers of physics have long...

The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce that Professor Shelley Weinberg has been selected as an associate in the...

The Department of Philosophy honors Professor McKim, emeritus professor of religion and philosophy who passed away suddenly. McKim...

The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce that professor Helga Varden has been elected as the Central Division Representative to the Board of Officers of the American Philosophical...

The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce more recipients of this year’s annual awards. This follows our...

The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce the winners of our annual awards. This year’s awards honor our...

 The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce that four new professors have decided either to join our faculty this fall or visit during the year.  These announcements (which are...

The Rare Book and Manuscript Library at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has acquired a rare first edition of Plato’s works printed in the Greek language.

The Department of Philosophy is proud to announce Professor Shelley Weinberg has been named acting director of the Unit for Criticism & Interpretive Theory.

The Department of Philosophy is proud to announce Professor Helga Varden’s book, “Sex, Love, and Gender: A Kantian Account” (Oxford University Press, 2020) was awarded the 2023 North American Kant...

The Philosophy Department is happy to announce a banner year in hiring, with 3 exciting new members of our tenure-track faculty. Please join us in welcoming Professors Alison Duncan Kerr, Kevin...