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  • The Philosophy Department and Tisch College are happy to present a talk by Dr. Graham Parsons, Visiting Professor of Philosophy at Vassar College and formerly Professor of Philosophy and Law at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

    Dr. Parsons’s talk, titled “Defending Academic Freedom”, will be held in Eaton 250 on Friday, April 24 from 3:30-5:30. 

    An informal reception will be held on the 2nd floor of Miner Hall after the talk. Light refreshments will be provided.  We hope you will attend and that you will spread the word.

  • Congratulations to Professor Jamee Elder! 

    Professor Elder was recently awarded a Visiting Fellowship at the Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh Professor Elder will be a Visiting Fellow at the Center in Fall 2026.

  • We are pleased to announce that Malte Hendrickx will join the department in Fall 2026.

    Malte works at the intersection of ethics, cognitive science, AI, and economics.

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