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University of Washington Department of Philosophy faculty member Carole Lee was awarded First Prize for most creative submission to NIH's Peer Review Challenge (with Elena Erosheva) and the Philosophy of Science Association's Prize in Philosophy… Read more
Question: How was your first year at UW? What courses have you taught? Which was your favorite?
I had a great first year at UW. I taught PHIL430 (Hellenistic Philosophy), PHIL320 (Ancient Philosophy), and PHIL520 (Seminar in Ancient Philosophy). They were all fun in their own ways, but 520 was my favorite. I chose 'Women in Ancient Philosophy' as the theme for the seminar. For the first half, we focused on texts attributed to ancient women intellectuals, such as Theano and… Read more
Question: How was your first year at UW?
Overall, it’s been great being here, though it took some time to get used to Seattle, the rain, and how early it gets dark. It’s been a lot of learning, getting to know the faculty, students, and the new environment. I noticed there are a lot of people here in the Philosophy Department doing more engaged philosophy, like environmental ethics, medical ethics, and social justice, so it has been good attending those events and interacting… Read more
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The Department of Philosophy at the University of Washington is hiring a new faculty member! Our department is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. We encourage applications from individuals whose background and interests align with this commitment. Members of groups traditionally underrepresented in our field, including women and people of color, are strongly encouraged to apply.
Assistant Professor (area of specialization in Philosophy of Science, area of concentration… Read more
UW Philosophy Associate Professor Carina Fourie has been awarded a grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to work on her book manuscript, Securing Health Equity. In the book, under advance contract from Oxford University Press, Carina evaluates which frameworks of social justice should be used in public health to guide how to improve population health, reduce health inequities, and pursue health sciences research ethically. Carina will argue that we need a conception of… Read more
UW Philosophy PhD candidate Aaron Barker will spend the 2024-2025 academic year as a Fulbright Fellow in Germany. Aaron, whose dissertation project focuses on Schopenhauer’s moral psychology, will be working with Dr. Matthias Koßler, director of the Schopenhauer-Gessellschaft in Mainz. Read further details here.
The UW Department of Philosophy offers our sympathy regarding the death of Professor Emerita Lynn Hankinson Nelson in summer 2024.
Lynn specialized in feminist philosophy, philosophy of biology, and Quine. She received her Ph.D. in Philosophy from Temple University in 1987. Before joining the University of Washington, she worked at the University of Missouri, and over her career, she held visiting appointments at Swarthmore College, the University of Pennsylvania, Arizona State University (… Read more
"The Supreme Court’s decision that grants presidents immunity from criminal prosecution for their 'official acts' has been met by alarm by many legal scholars," writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW.Featured
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The Department of Philosophy celebrated the achievements of our students and faculty at our annual awards ceremony. We had an in-person celebration in Savery Hall, and we were thrilled to celebrate our award winners’ accomplishments together. Our heartfelt tradition of sharing personal anecdotes about each recipient continued, to the delight of family, friends, and classmates.
We are proud of the accomplishments of all our department members and look forward to seeing what they achieve… Read more