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Analysis: As humans, we all want self-respect – and keeping that in mind might be the missing ingredient when you try to change someone’s mind
(May 3, 2024)
Michael Podlin hiking Mount Brandon in Kerry, Ireland.
Enlightened Giving
(February 22, 2024)
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Why we should pay attention to the ethics of brain-computer interfaces
(January 3, 2024)
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Analysis: Why George Santos' lies are even worse than the usual political lies — a moral philosopher explains
(November 21, 2023)
Andrea Woody at graduation.
I am First-Generation: Andrea Woody
(October 18, 2023)
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Analysis: Paying for hostages' release involves moral risks – a political philosopher explains
(September 20, 2023)
Researchers prefer same-gender co-authors, UW study shows
Researchers prefer same-gender co-authors, UW study shows
(August 28, 2023)
Professor Michael Blake
Analysis: Is the US being hypocritical in taking years to destroy its chemical weapons, while condemning other nations for their own chemical weapons programs? A political philosopher weighs in
(July 13, 2023)
Wendi Zhou
Four Dean's Medalists, Working Toward Change
(June 26, 2023)
Are brain implants a privacy issue?
(June 8, 2023)
Colin Marshall
Analysis: Respectful persuasion is a relay race, not a solo sprint - 3 keys to putting it in practice
(April 30, 2023)
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Amelia Wirts Discusses Consequences for Bad Actors in the Restaurant World
(March 28, 2023)
Arthur Obst in Seattle's Ravenna Park
A Philosopher Goes Wild
(February 7, 2023)
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Where to watch your fellow alumni on streaming services this winter
(November 16, 2022)
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Colin Marshall and Ian Schnee interviewed on Going Public
(November 10, 2022)
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Arthur Obst featured on the Common Caws for Sustainability podcast
(November 10, 2022)
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Linds Whittaker featured in The Daily Nous
(November 10, 2022)
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Can We Ever Go Back to Junebaby and the Willows Inn?
(October 24, 2022)
José Mendoza
Jose Mendoza on Immigration
(August 31, 2022)
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UW, a jewel of Seattle, shines in global academic ranking
(August 21, 2022)
Stephen Gardiner
Interview: Stephen Gardiner on the ethical concerns of climate change
(August 9, 2022)
Stephen Gardiner
Stephen Gardiner on politics and the moral crisis of climate change
(August 9, 2022)
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'Be Water, My Friend’: A close-up of the latest Bruce Lee exhibition at the Wing Luke Museum
(July 24, 2022)
Healthcare provider comforting patient
Nancy Jecker on abortion and bioethics
(June 29, 2022)
Andrea Woody UW Divisional Dean of the social Sciences
Andrea Woody Named Divisional Dean of the Social Sciences
(May 25, 2022)
Abortion Protest in front of Supreme Court
Nancy Jecker on personhood and abortion
(May 18, 2022)
Protest Marchers for Abortion Rights
Amelia Wirts interviewed about Supreme Court leak
(May 17, 2022)
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APA interviews Cody C. Dout
(May 9, 2022)
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Stephen Gardiner on accountability in environmental philanthropy
(May 6, 2022)
Tiger being vaccinated by zoo staff
Karen Emmerman discusses zoo animal consent
(May 6, 2022)
Wendy Zhou
Philosophy major Wendi Zhou featured in "The Rise of Gen Z" article
(April 19, 2022)
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Michael Blake on Zelenskyy’s anti-strongman approach to leadership
(March 4, 2022)
People walk into an entrance at the Space Needle under a sign that reads "Masks Required." Feb. 17. (Ted S. Warren/AP)
Nancy Jecker on the ethics of removing the mask mandate
(March 2, 2022)
Washington University Students Posing
New Huskies 2022 Arts and Sciences Events
(March 1, 2022)
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Michael Blake revisits Presidential lies
(February 17, 2022)
People wait at O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa on Nov. 26, 2021, as many nations moved to stop air travel from the country.
Nancy Jecker on the ethics of COVID-19 travel rules
(December 6, 2021)
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José Jorge Mendoza featured on Borderland: An Interview Series on Immigration Ethics
(October 29, 2021)
inside the file cabinet of David Lewis
Anthony Fisher discusses studying a philosopher’s archive in the digital age
(October 19, 2021)
Image of sidewalk with poster of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev titled FBI/CIA fall guy
Amelia Wirts discusses implicit bias in criminal sentencing
(October 15, 2021)
Stephen Gardiner
Stephen Gardiner gives the Alan Saunders Lecture
(October 1, 2021)
Paul Tubig
Engaged Philosophy interviews Paul Tubig
(September 14, 2021)
Line of police cars
Amelia Wirts on police and systematic oppression in the United States
(September 2, 2021)
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America’s moral responsibility for the tragedy unfolding in Afghanistan
(August 17, 2021)
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America’s moral responsibility for the tragedy unfolding in Afghanistan
(August 16, 2021)
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Analysis: Why the US won't be able to shirk moral responsibility in leaving Afghanistan
(July 29, 2021)
A handover ceremony as U.S. troops prepare to leave Afghanistan. Afghan Ministry of Defense Press Office via AP
Michael Blake on the U.S.’s moral responsibility in leaving Afghanistan
(July 21, 2021)
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Analysis: Why the US won't be able to shirk moral responsibility in leaving Afghanistan
(July 20, 2021)
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Dianne Harris named dean of UW College of Arts & Sciences
(July 15, 2021)
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Announcing Winners of the “Why do we need philosophy now?” Video Contest
(July 6, 2021)
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Jana Mohr Lone advocates for children’s voices in new book, ‘Seen and Not Heard’
(June 24, 2021)