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Why Study Philosophy?
Our daily lives are about navigating through a world of ideas. To listen to a politician’s speech, a critic’s analysis of a piece of art, or even your friend’s business plans, is to be confronted with ideas and arguments. These ideas and arguments are meant to get you to see the world in a specific way and thus influence your actions. Philosophy enables you to reason through these often convoluted and complex ideas in a reasonable and logical manner, allowing you to consider a topic independently of rhetoric and flash. More…

What Do You Study in Philosophy?
Those new to Philosophy might have a hard time conjuring up a clear image of what philosophers do. Popularly, Philosophy is associated with stargazing and asking questions that are as vague as they are irrelevant, and to which there are no answers. To the contrary, Philosophy deals in a clear and precise manner with the real world, its complex social, material nature, and our place in it. Because of this, philosophical fields of studies are diverse. More…

What Can Philosophy Do for You?
Philosophy is a classic liberal arts major that is known for being both challenging and fascinating. It is good to study what you love, since it leads to a happier life. It turns out philosophy is good for careers as well as for minds and happiness. Students graduate with a broad range of knowledge and skills that are applicable in every profession, making philosophy one of the most flexible undergraduate programs. More…

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Philosophy students explore a new way of thinking with Indigenous philosophy course

The especially innovative and original course on Indigenous Philosophy that Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy Eric Wilkinson is currently teaching is featured in the recent issue of In-Focus. Have a look: here. Read more →
Distinguished Professor Emeritus John Koethe’s “Cemeteries and Galaxies”

Check out our very own Dr. John Koethe’s interview with Wisconsin Today on WPR about his recently published poetry book “Cemeteries and Galaxies.” This marks Professor Koethe’s 13th published book of poetry. Congratulations John!!! UW-Milwaukee philosopher considers the paradoxes of life in... Read more →
Congratulations to Braden Cooper

Congratulations to UWM philosophy major Braden Cooper, whose philosophy article has been accepted for publication in next month’s edition of Stance: An international undergraduate philosophy journal! The article is entitled: “Examining Aristotle’s Substance: Does AI Autonomy Warrant a Reinterpretation of... Read more →
Spring Colloquia 2025

The Brin Lecture “Finding Funny” David Shoemaker, Cornell 3:30 – 5:30 April 18, 2025 CRT 175 ABSTRACT We’re all familiar with advertent humor, things that people say or do deliberately that aim to be funny (e.g. telling jokes, making wisecracks,... Read more →
Fall Colloquia 2024

August 30 Joachim Horvath Ruhr University Bochum 3:30 – 5:30 MIT 361 September 20 Matt Boyle University of Chicago 3:30 – 5:30 CRT 175 October 18 Don Garrett NYU 3:30 – 5:30 CRT 175 November 8 Javiera Perez Gomez Marquette... Read more →

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