Professor Darien Pollock publishes book: Street Knowledge: The Hidden Ways Social Change Happens
Professor Darien Pollock’s book Street Knowledge: The Hidden Ways Social Change Happens is now available for pre-order through Princeton University Press. More information, and the link to order, can be found here. Title: Street Knowledge: The Hidden Ways Social Change Happens Abstract: Does social change happen “top down” or “bottom up”—brought about by those who […]
Professor Cinzia Arruzza will have an article published in May
Professor Cinzia Arruzza will have her article, “The Justice of the First Wave,” published in the Summer 2026 volume of Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy. More information can be found here. “The Justice of the First Wave” Abstract: This article examines the argumentative coherence of the “first wave” in Plato’s Republic V, where Socrates advocates for the full […]
Professor Andrew Butler has two papers accepted for publication
Lecturer Andrew Butler has had two papers accepted for publication this semester: one in Synthese and the other in Erkenntnis. Congratulations, Andrew!
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 […]