Lecturer Derek Anderson Publishes New Book
The Department would like to wish warm congratulations to our esteemed lecturer Derek Anderson for the publication of his new book, Metasemantics and Intersectionality in the Misinformation Age: Truth in Political Struggle. Metasemantics was published earlier this month by Palgrave Macmillan, and is described thus: “This book investigates the impact of misinformation and the role […]
Professor Victor Kumar Announces Publication of New Book
The Department would like to wish warm congratulations to Professor Victor Kumar for the publication of his new book, A Better Ape: The Evolution of the Moral Mind and How it Made us Human. The book is co-authored with Richmond Campbell, will be published by Oxford University Press, and will be available for purchase on […]
Professor Paul Katsafanas Promoted to Full Professor
The Department of Philosophy wishes to congratulate Professor Paul Katsafanas on his promotion to Full Professor. In addition to his outstanding work as an educator and philosopher, Professor Katsafanas serves as the Director of Graduate Studies for the department. “On behalf of the community,” wrote Sally Sedgwick on Professor Katsafanas’ achievement, “I wish to congratulate […]
Professor Marc Gasser-Wingate Wins Gitner Award for Distinguished Teaching
The Department would like to offer a belated congratulations to Assistant Professor of Philosophy Marc Gasser-Wingate, who was selected in May 2021 by the College of Arts & Sciences for the Gitner Award for Distinguished Teaching. The Dean’s Office had this to say about our valued professor: “Since joining the Philosophy Department in 2015, Marc has distinguished […]
BUCH Interviews Philosophy PhD Candidate
Arthur George Kamya from the BU Center for Humanities interviewed Merve Tapinç, a PhD candidate in our department. “Philosophy is a collaborative project. We benefit immensely from putting our heads together to clarify what we actually think. Lockdown complicated my ability to explore ideas with peers and professors.” Read the rest of the interview here.
Amélie Oksenberg Rorty (1932-2020)
The Department of Philosophy mourns the passing of Professor Amélie Oksenberg Rorty (1932-2020). Celebrated for her work in moral psychology and ethics, Professor Rorty served as our colleague as a Visiting Professor from 2008-2013, and was the John Findlay Visiting Professor from 2011-2012. Amélie Oksenberg Rorty (1932-2020)