Call for Presentations: Philosophy from the Margins: Symposium 2026 Hosted by MAP at UCLA The Minorities and Philosophy (MAP) chapter at UCLA invites submissions for a two-day student conference dedicated…
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Amin Ebrahimi Afrouzi considers the potential implications of AI in courtrooms
Published: January 16, 2026
Photo by Sean Brenner/UCLA Humanities This story first appeared on the UCLA Humanities website. Read the original article here. Ashna Madni | January 12, 2026 Imagine if civil court cases were decided…
Read MorePaul Taylor on comedy, Hallmark movies and Black aesthetics in the U.S.
Published: February 20, 2025
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 MoreCongratulations to Aaron West
Published: December 13, 2024We 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 MoreCongratulations to Yost Prize Winners Sare Ghorbani Khaledi and James Johnson
Published: December 4, 2024The 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 MoreIn Memoriam: Anand Vaidya
Published: October 14, 2024The 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 MoreCongratulations to Torsten Odland!
Published: September 9, 2024We are pleased to announce that Torsten Odland defended his dissertation, “Truth in the World” and it has been accepted. Congratulations to Dr. Odland!
Read MoreProfessor Vida Yao’s “Eros and Anxiety” selected for the Philosopher’s Annual 2023
Published: August 21, 2024
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…
Read MoreKyle Scott receives UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award
Published: July 26, 2024
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…
Read MoreProfessor Kareem Khalifa: “New census categories raise philosophical questions about race and ethnicity”
Published: July 22, 2024
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…
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