/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news.html null Sun, 12 Jul 2026 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/the-case-for-being-reasonable.html U-M Philosophy alumna argues that our ability to live in community hinges on our ability to be reasonable. Wed, 20 May 2026 16:50:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/faculty-publication--the-physics-of-ignorance.html Laura Ruetsche's The Physics of Ignorance: Representation, Realism, and the Renormalization Group is being published by Oxford University Press. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:56:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/philosophy-department-welcome-new-chief-administrator.html Holly Ploch joins us from the Science Learning Center Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:14:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/the-passing-of-philanthropist--marshall-m--weinberg.html Our condolences to the Weinberg family Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:14:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/renee-jorgensen-named-as-max-mendel-shaye-professor-of-public-ph.html Congratulations Professor Jørgensen! Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:21:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/welcome-to-returning-department-chair-tad-schmaltz.html Tad Schmaltz returns as chair after a year-long hiatus. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:41:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/maegan-fairchild-promoted-to-associate-professor.html Congratulations Professor Fairchild! Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:25:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/renee-jorgensen-promoted-to-associate-professor.html Congratulations Professor Jorgensen! Sun, 22 Jun 2025 18:36:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/sonya-oezbey-promoted-to-associate-professor.html Congratulations Professor Özbey! Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:34:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/in-memoriam--larry-sklar0.html Emeritus Faculty | 1938-2024 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:32:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/james-joyce-elected-as-an-aaas-fellow.html Congratulations Professor Joyce! Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:23:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/laura-ruetsche-named-as-an-aaas-fellow.html Congratulations Professor Ruetsche! Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:52:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/2022-phd-graduate--angela-sun--recieves-nhc-fellowship.html Angela Sun chosen as one of 31 fellows to work on her project "The Ethics of Reporting Wrongdoing" Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:33:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/philosophy-student-wins-um-debates-s-first-national-title.html Philosophy major, Bennett Dombcik, and political science major, Kelly Phil, secure the national championship title at the 2024 National Debate Tournament in Atlanta. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:04:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/in-memoriam--donald-munro--1931-2023-.html Donald Munro, Professor of Philosophy and Chinese, has recently passed away. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:10:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/sarah-buss-receives-john-h--d-arms-faculty-award.html Congratulations Professor Buss! Wed, 14 Jun 2023 13:36:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/elizabeth-anderson-wins-2023-sage-casbs-award.html Congratulations Professor Anderson! Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:15:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/chandra-sripada-appointed-director-of-weinberg-institute-for-cog.html Congratulations to Chandra Sripada! Fri, 19 May 2023 20:13:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/janum-sethi-promoted-to-associate-professor.html Congratulations Professor Sethi! Fri, 19 May 2023 19:10:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/david-baker-promoted-to-full-professor.html Congratulations Professor Baker! Fri, 19 May 2023 18:55:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/phd-student-receives-charlotte-w--newcombe-doctoral-dissertation.html Congratulations Ariana Peruzzi! Wed, 17 May 2023 13:05:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/chandra-spirada-mentioned-in-new-york-times-article.html "This Is What Neuroscientists and Philosophers Understand About Addiction" Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:11:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/kristie-dotson-awarded-the-2023-dr--martin-r--lebowitz-and-eve-l.html We are excited to share that philosophy professor, Kristie Dotson was awarded the 2023 Dr. Martin R. Lebowitz and Eve Lewellis Lebowitz Prize. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:07:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/sarah-buss-s-new-book.html Sarah Buss and Nandi Theunissen (Pitt) co-edit: Rethinking the Value of Humanity Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:49:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/John_T_Granrose.html John T. Granrose, PhD graduate (1966), philosophy professor, and accomplished magician, has recently passed away. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:31:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/Moss_APA.html We are excited to share that philosophy professor, Sarah Moss was awarded the Fall 2022 Article Prize from the American Philosophical Association. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 16:40:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/UM_Science_Envoy.html George Willis Pack Professor and Affiliate Professor of Philosophy, Kyle Whyte, was recently selected by the U.S. Department of State to be one of seven U.S. Science Envoys for the country. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/Philosophy_Student_Debate.html Philosophy and political science major, Rafael Pierry, and political science major, Kelly Phil, earn the national championship title at the 66th annual Franklin R. Shirley Classic. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 20:59:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/MAP_Fundraiser.html Support MAP and donate today! Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:47:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/in-memoriam--david-dick--1979-2022-.html David Dick, an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Calgary focusing on philosophy of money, business ethics, and social and political philosophy, and a former Master's and PhD student in the department has recently passed away. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 16:16:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/YearEndGradAwards.html Six graduate students were recognized at the end of term celebration for their teaching, writing, and research contributions. Mon, 02 May 2022 14:08:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/undergraduate-graduation-for-the-class-of-2022.html The Undergraduate Graduation for the Class of 2022 will take place on April 29th from 3-5pm in the Hussey Room of the Michigan League Thu, 10 Mar 2022 15:23:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/sarah-moss-delivers-2022-wilhartz-lecture--knowing-what-s-at-sta.html Sarah Moss Delivers 2022 Wilhartz Lecture: Knowing What's at Stake Mon, 14 Feb 2022 18:54:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/GordonBelotElectedtoAAAS.html Our own Gordon Belot has been elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:19:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/in-memoriam--frithjof-bergmann--1930-2021-1.html Ian Fishback, an Army whistle-blower whose allegations prompted the Senate to approve anti-torture legislation in 2005 and a former Master's and PhD student in the department passed away on November 19th in Bangor, MI. He was 42. Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:54:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/dotsonsocialtransformationprofessor.html University Diversity and Social Transformation Professorships recognize and reward faculty for outstanding contributions to excellence through their commitments to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:39:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/in-memoriam--frithjof-bergmann--1930-2021-.html Known for his writing on Nietzsche, Hegel, and existentialism and for founding the New Work movement, Bergmann sought to develop alternative models of work that prioritize human freedom and self-realization. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:54:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/professor-ishani-maitra-receives-lsa-s-john-dewey-award.html The annual award recognizes faculty who have demonstrated long-term commitment to undergraduate education. Mon, 24 May 2021 18:02:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/professor-emeritus-allan-gibbard-selected-to-give-apa-s-john-dew.html In bejng selected as a Dewey Lecturer, Gibbard receives an honor given to a "prominent and senior" philosopher in each of the APA's three geographic divisions annually. Fri, 21 May 2021 18:13:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/ishani-maitra-promoted-to-professor.html Thu, 20 May 2021 18:33:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/elizabeth-anderson-elected-to-american-philosophical-society.html Founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1743, the American Philosophical Society is the oldest learned society in the United States. Fri, 07 May 2021 14:20:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/renee-jorgensen-bolinger-awarded-acls-fellowship.html This year's awards support six to 12 months of research for emerging scholars in the humanities and social sciences. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:01:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/philosophy-announces-new-faculty-appointments.html Two new tenure track faculty and two Michigan Law School affiliates will join the Department. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 19:24:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/2021-virtual-ethics-bowl-a-success.html The annual weekend of moral and ethical debate moved online this year — and featured "possibly the first ever Ethics Bowl rap." Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/philosophy-student--alum-awarded-marshall--schwarzman-scholarshi.html Max Hammer, U-M Class of 2021, will study philosophy and pharmacology in the UK; John Petrie, Class of 2018, will pursue a multidisciplinary master's degree in Beijing. Tue, 08 Dec 2020 15:56:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/professor-elizabeth-anderson-elected-to-british-academy.html The Corresponding Fellowship recognizes overseas scholars of "high international standing" in the humanities and social sciences. Mon, 27 Jul 2020 14:06:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/professor-laura-ruetsche-elected-to-american-academy-of-arts---s.html Professor Ruetsche joins many of the nation's foremost scholars as a member of the honorary society and research institute. Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/michigan-law-and-philosophy-professor-gabe-mendlow-wins-acls-bur.html Mendlow will spend a year in residency at the Library of Congress working on his book project on thought crime in Anglo-American law and legal philosophy. Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:17:18 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/professor-sarah-buss-wins-guggenheim-fellowship.html Awarded annually, the prestigious fellowship recognizes writers, scholars, artists, and scientists who demonstrate "prior achievement and exceptional promise." Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/philosophy/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/michigan-law-and-philosophy-professor-gabriel-mendlow-awarded-ne.html One of six philosophers selected by the NEH this year, Mendlow will use the award to research and write a book on thought crime in Anglo-American law and legal philosophy. Mon, 27 Jan 2020 20:41:00 +0000