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Professor Dagfinn Føllesdal, Clarence Irving Lewis Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Stanford University, passed away in the morning of March 1, 2026. Professor Føllesdal is remembered for his work spanning both analytic and continental…

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.

Ed Zalta has been…

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…

A 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.

Read the tribute to Graciela on the Stanford H…

"On Looking for—and Finding—Epistemology in the Aufbau. An Homage to Michael Friedman (1947-2025)"  Webinar delivered by Alan Richardson (University of British Columbia) on June 11, 2025.

A Celebration of Life…

Stanford professor Leif Wenar ’87 has dedicated his career to answering some of the most complex questions in philosophy. Read the article from Stanford Daily reporter, Helen Katz.

By Cameron Scott

In a new book, Stanford philosopher Wendy Salkin questions the ways we allow and expect unelected representatives to speak for marginalized groups. 

Wendy Salkin, an assistant…

Dean Debra Satz honored seven faculty members with a 2023-24 H&S Dean’s Award for Distinguished Teaching. Professor Peacocke received the Dean’s Award for Achievements in First Years of Teaching. Please refer to the Humanities and Science…

Wendy Salkin, an assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy, has been honored with a teaching excellence award for 2024 from the Northern California chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

John Etchemendy and Fei-Fei Li, co-directors of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. (Image credit: Drew Kelly for Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial…

Lanier Anderson, the J. E. Wallace Sterling Professor in the Humanities

 and professor of philosophy, is currently serving as interim vice provost…

Stanford seniors Benjamin Przybocki and Jenny Shi are recipients of…

Stepping inside a scholar’s office is a bit like stepping into their life and mind. Here's a look at the books, art, and mementos in philosophy Professor R. Lanier Anderson’s office, and what they reveal about him as a…

By Carly Chillmon

Ethics is sometimes seen as purely conceptual or abstract — but the best ethics start on the ground and grow from real life. So says Leif Wenar, the new faculty director of the McCoy Family Center for Ethics in…

“Nobody has to match a template—neither mainstream templates nor other cultural…

 The sixteen-episode series will celebrate the unsung heroines of philosophy.

 [SAN FRANCISCO, June 20, 2023] — Philosophy Talk, the award-winning, nationally syndicated…

Juliana Bidadanure witnessed many social injustices growing up during the 1980s in…

BY MELISSA DE WITTE

Seven Stanford University scholars have been awarded 2021 Guggenheim Fellowships. This prestigious honor recognizes mid-career scholars, artists and scientists who have demonstrated a previous capacity for outstanding…

Levin challenges arguments for transhumanism, showing the notion of humanity's self-transcendence into "posthumanity" to be little more than fantasy. Click here to learn more.