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We are a lively community of philosophers with a broad range of scholarly interests.

We offer rigorous, competitive programs in traditional core areas of philosophy, as well as opportunities to explore sometimes-neglected subfields like feminist philosophy or aesthetics.

Our traditional strengths in logic and the philosophy of science remain central to the department, and they are now complemented by very strong programs in action theory, ethics and political philosophy, language, mind and epistemology, and the history of philosophy — especially ancient philosophy and Kant studies.

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Engage Philosophy

Philosophy should be engaged and applied, addressing questions as they arise in the real world and within the practices of other disciplines. That tradition in Stanford Philosophy is reflected in our collaboration with a wide range of interdisciplinary programs.  Follow the links below to learn more. 

Undergraduate program overview

Graduate program overview

Upcoming Events

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News

The Stanford Philosophy Department mourns the passing of our colleague Graciela de Pierris, who died at Stanford Hospital on August 20, 2024. She was 74.
The Philosophy Department at Stanford is excited to welcome Mellon Fellow, Josefine Klingspor to the department.
Wendy Salkin, an assistant professor of philosophy in Stanford’s School of Humanities and Sciences, weighs in on unofficial spokespeople in her new book, Speaking for Others: The Et