Congratulations to UROP presenters
We recognize the hard work for the philosophy students who presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium on October 17th, and thank everyone who attended. Rebecca Gregor (project mentored by Walter Hopp): “The Phenomenological Structure of Agency in Games” Ashlyn Davini (mentored by Daniel Munro): “Ethical Implications of Algorithmic Risk-Assessments in the Criminal Justice System: On […]
Professor Susanne Sreedhar Publishes a Book
Professor Susanne Sreedhar has published a book titled Hobbes on Sex, a novel interpretation of Hobbes on gender and sexuality. It is available for purchase here.
Sally Sedgwick appointed as William Goodwin Aurelio Professor in the Humanities
Professor Sally Sedgwick has been appointed as the inaugural William Goodwin Aurelio Professor in the Humanities, effective July 1, 2025. The Aurelio Professorship in the Humanities recognizes a CAS faculty member in the humanities of international renown who has demonstrated a sustained record of excellence in research, service, and undergraduate and graduate teaching.
Lewis Wang’s paper published online at Synthese
Graduate student, Lewis Wang, had his paper “On the Epistemic Instrumentalist Solution to the Combinatorial Problem” published online at Synthese. It is available to read here. Abstract: The Combinatorial Problem is the problem of how to combine epistemic and practical reasons for belief together into an all-things-considered verdict on what one ought to believe. It […]
Professor Samia Hesni’s book published
Professor Samia Hesni has just published their book, Stereotypes and Scripts: How Language Shapes and Resists Expectations. It is available on academic.oup.com for pre-order. Abstract: This book identifies connections between language use and stereotyping, then draws on those insights to provide linguistic strategies for resisting harmful stereotypes. It analyzes two ways that people enact and […]
Robert Alexander Wins 2025 Outstanding Teaching Fellow Award
Congratulations to graduate student Robert Alexander, who is one of the 2025 Outstanding Teaching Fellow Award Winners! The awards recognize teaching fellows that have demonstrated notable skill, enthusiasm, and dedication in their teaching this academic year. The ceremony will be held on April 23, 6-7:30pm at the Castle.
BU Alum, Merve Tapınç, has a paper accepted in Episteme
BU Alum, Merve Tapınç, has had a paper accepted in Episteme (2025), titled “Knowing Your Commitments in Action.” The abstract is included below, and the text as well as more information can be found here at philpapers.org. Thank you to Caroline Wall for sharing! Abstract An interesting class of intentions is commitments: diachronic intentions that […]
Matilde Carrera, receives offer for competitive program at Northeastern University and more
(Blurbs from fellow graduate student, Pol Pardini Gisbert) Matilde Carrera has been offered to be part of a really, really competitive summer program at Northeastern University. This summer school is intended for graduate students with advanced training in applied ethics, ethical theory, philosophy of science, or other areas with potential research applications to AI and […]
Professor Darien Pollock Receives Pskowski Humanities Research Award
In acknowledgment of his academic contributions, Professor Darien Pollock has been awarded a 2024 Pskowski Humanities Junior Faculty Research Fund Award. This $2,500 grant supports Professor Pollock’s proposed project, emphasizing his continued pursuit of knowledge and scholarly excellence within the Humanities. The Department celebrates this achievement and looks forward to the innovative research and insights […]
Graduate Student Lewis Wang Publishes in Esteemed Kant Yearbook
Lewis Wang, a dedicated graduate student at Boston University’s Department of Philosophy, has made a significant academic contribution with his latest publication in the renowned Kant Yearbook. His paper, titled “Kant on Propositional Content and Knowledge,” appears in the 2023 edition of the journal. In this insightful work, Wang explores Immanuel Kant’s perspectives on propositional […]