- Philosophy students explore a new way of thinking with Indigenous philosophy courseThe 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.
- 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!!! If you’re interested in purchasing his book, you can do that here.
- Congratulations to Braden CooperCongratulations 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 Artifacts and Natural Substances?" Look for Braden's article to appear next month at: https://openjournals.bsu.edu/stance
- Spring 2025 ColloquiaThe Brin Lecture “Finding Funny”David Shoemaker, Cornell3:30 – 5:30April 18, 2025CRT 175 ABSTRACTWe’re all familiar with advertent humor, things that people say or do deliberately that aim to be funny (e.g. telling jokes, making wisecracks, engaging in pratfalls, etc.). But there’s plenty of inadvertent humor we’ve experienced as well (e.g. a dog sounding like a …
- Fall 2024 ColloquiaAugust 30 Joachim HorvathRuhr University Bochum3:30 – 5:30MIT 361 September 20 Matt BoyleUniversity of Chicago3:30 – 5:30CRT 175 October 18 Don GarrettNYU3:30 – 5:30CRT 175 November 8 Javiera Perez GomezMarquette University3:30 – 5:30CRT 175 2024_FALL_Colloquia_FlyerDownload
- Spring 2024 Colloquia SeriesThe University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Philosophy Department presents Spring 2024 Colloquia Series Curtin Hall 1753:30 pm – 6:00 pm March 1Neil Sinhababu, National University of Singapore March 8 March 7 in MIT 361Matthew King, University of Alabama at Birmingham April 12Matthew Boyle, University of Chicago April 26Meg Wallace, University of Kentucky May 3Any Flowerree, Notre …
- Spring 2024 Event ScheduleSpring Colloquia Schedule March 1: Neil Sinhababu, in person, something on Nietzsche or Moral Psychology.March 8: Matt King, in person, something on blame and moral responsibility.April 12: Matt Boyle, in person, something on Kant.April 26: Meg Wallace, in person, something on composition.May 3: Amy Flowerree, in person, something on metaphysics. Spring Conference April 6: Brin Workshop: Does Equality Matter? A Debate. …
- Congrats to Prof. NeufeldCongratulations to Prof. Neufeld for his award at the Fall Awards Ceremony! Read more about the article here.
- Spring 2023 ColloquiaATTENTION!!! There is no talk on April 21, 2023! The Philosophy Department presents Spring Colloquia Series@ 3:30pm – 5:30pm April 28 Anne M. CoughlinProfessor, University of Virginia School of LawIn MIT 361 May 5Tamar SchapiroProfessor, Philosophy Department, MITIn CRT 175 Download the PDF flyer here.
- Overturning Roe V. Wade, Debating the Dobbs CasApril 28th, 2023 at 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM in Mitchel Hall 361 Professor Coughlin has taught at the University of Virginia School of Law since 1995. Her research interests include criminal law, criminal procedure, feminist jurisprudence, and law and humanities. She has served as co-chair of the National Association of Women Lawyers Supreme Court …
- Spring 2023 Colloquia with Professor Coughlin is PostponedThis event with Anne M. Coughlin on Overturning Roe V. Wade, Debating the Dobbs Case on February 10, 2023, from 3:00pm-5:30pm has been postponed. Download the postponed event flyer here.
- Welcome Professor CoughlinThe Philosophy Department is honored to welcome Professor Anne M. Coughlin, University of Virginia School of Law. OVERTURNING ROE V. WADE, DEBATING THE DOBBS CASE February 10, 2023. 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Curtin Hall 175 Professor Coughlin has taught at the University of Virginia School of Law since 1995. Her research interests include criminal …