Remembering George E. Smith, University Professor of Philosophy Emeritus
We mourn the loss of George E. Smith, an Engineer, Historian, Philosopher, Professor, and colleague.
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Congratulations to Professor Dilip Ninan
Professor Dilip Ninan’s paper, “An Expressivist Theory of Taste Predicates,” has been selected for inclusion in the Philosophers’ Annual.
Congratulations to Professor Jamee Elder
Professor Jamee Elder has been named the Rumsey Family Assistant Professor in the Humanities and Arts.
The Rumsey Family Assistant Professorship in the Humanities and the Arts was established in 2019 by Celia Rumsey, J84, AG90, A19P, and Ian Rumsey, A20. The endowed professorship is available to outstanding junior faculty in the humanities and the arts in the School of Arts and Sciences.
- Professor Jody Azzouni's new book, "Challenging Knowledge" is out.
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Department of Philosophy News
Can AI Be Conscious?
Experts debate the possibility at a symposium in honor of Daniel Dennett, and most agree it’s not a good thing
Grounding Force
Vivian Tran is creating lyrical moments through her art and hopes to break into the art world after graduation
Remembering George E. Smith, University Professor of Philosophy Emeritus
George E. Smith, Engineer, Historian, Philosopher, Professor, and colleague
The Connected Corpus collection
A new Tufts project is helping readers engage with Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy
It’s Not Really About Race
The legacy of enslavement—more than the concept of race—is at the root of our entrenched, caste-like social hierarchy, Philosophy Professor Lionel McPherson argues in a new book
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