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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.

History of the Department         See Faculty Research Areas

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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

January
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Wed January 21st 2026, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Location
Gates Computer Science Building
353 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305
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Fri January 30th 2026 - Sun February 1st 2026, All day
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Building 420, Room 286
Psychology Building
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Wed February 4th 2026, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
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353 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305
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News

The Philosophy Department at Stanford University is pleased to announce that two of our esteemed colleagues have been honored with prestigious awards from the American Philosophical Association (APA) for the year 2025.
The Philosophy Department is delighted to announce the appointment of two esteemed professors as William H. Bonsall Visiting Professors in the Humanities – Elliott Sober and David Charles. They will join our faculty and teach 1-2 courses during the winter quarter.
June 10, 2025A Celebration of Life was held for Graciela and Michael at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center on June 10, 2025. Please enjoy a video recording of the event.