Thomas E. Hill Jr., Kenan Distinguished Professor Emeritus at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and former Professor of Philosophy at UCLA (1968-1984) has died. Tom was a…
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The Bruin who landed the quad
Published: July 7, 2026
Sean Brenner/UCLA Humanities (photo); Tina Hordzwick/UCLA (illustration) Benjamin Krut is the only member of the Class of 2026 to graduate with four majors—art history, comparative literature, Near Eastern languages and…
Read MoreCFP: Philosophy from the Margins: Symposium 2026
Published: March 30, 2026Call 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…
Read MoreAmin 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…
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