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!
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.
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 […]
Phi-Geo Group presents at the Philosophy of Science Association (PSA) conference on November 14-17
The Philosophy of the Geosciences research group (Φ-Geo Group) led by professor Alisa Bokulich has just presented at the Philosophy of Science Association (PSA) conference on November 14-17 in New Orleans, LA. The conference had a 36% acceptance rate this year, so congratulations to the following professors, graduate students, and alumni! Professor Alisa Bokulich will be part […]
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 […]
Professor Sally Sedgwick Awarded Prestigious Fellowship at Wissenschaftskolleg, Berlin
The Boston University Philosophy Department is delighted to announce a significant milestone in the career of one of our esteemed faculty members, Professor Sally Sedgwick. Professor Sedgwick has been honored with a prestigious Fellowship from the Wissenschaftskolleg (Institute for Advanced Study) in Berlin, Germany. The Wissenschaftskolleg is renowned for its interdisciplinary approach, bringing together leading scholars […]
Professor Daniel Star Publishes Article on Photography in Aeon Magazine
Professor Daniel Star published an article in Aeon magazine entitled, “The truth of photographs”. The article explores the topic of what a photograph can truly be said to capture, arguing: “If we return to the idea we started with, that photographs of people might capture their essence, we can now add that a key reason […]