This story appeared in UCLA Magazine. Read the complete winter 2025 issue here. By Joseph Earl Thomas | Photography by Gioncarlo Valentine February 4, 2025 Over the course of his career, Paul…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that Aaron West defended his dissertation, “Understanding, Real Definitions, and Causes in Spinoza” and it has been accepted. His Ph.D. degree will be awarded on…
Read MoreThe Yost Prize is given annually in honor of Robert M. Yost for excellent performance in teaching. Congratulations to our 2023-24 winners Sare Ghorbani Khaledi and James Johnson.
Read MoreThe UCLA Philosophy Department is saddened to mark the passing of Professor Anand Vaidya (1976-2024). Anand Jayprakash Vaidya was a professor of philosophy at San Jose State University and a…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that Torsten Odland defended his dissertation, “Truth in the World” and it has been accepted. Congratulations to Dr. Odland!
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The Philosophy Department is thrilled to share that Professor Vida Yao’s article “Eros and Anxiety” from Synthese was selected for the 43rd volume of the Philosopher’s Annual! The goal of…
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The Distinguished Teaching Award at UCLA celebrates exceptional teaching and commitment to student success. The Philosophy Department is delighted to share that doctoral student Kyle Scott is a recipient of…
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If you’ve ever filled out federal documents for a job, college application, or healthcare provider, you’re probably familiar with questions about race and ethnicity that consist of five racial categories…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that Daniel Ranweiler is the 2023-24 winner of the Rudolf and Ina Carnap Prize for his essay entitled “The Limits of Right.” “The Limits of…
Read MoreThe winner of the 2023-24 Logic and Language Prize is Seungtaek Lee for his essay “”Varieties of Referential Intentions.” “Varieties of Referential Intentions” by Seungtaek Lee provides an original and…
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