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- Books & Publications
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.
- In the Press
Philosophy PhD alumni Govind Persad, Dan Halliday, RJ Leland and others have co-authored this article in Science:
An ethical framework for global vaccine allocationhttps://science.sciencemag.org/content/early/2020/09/02/science.abe2803…
- Awards
Helen Longino is recognized for her work in philosophical naturalism and feminist epistemology, and Michael Friedman for his work on the philosophy of Immanuel Kant.
Two philosophy professors in Stanford’s School of Humanities and…
- In Memoriam
The Stanford Philosophy Department will be hosting a Memorial Reception for Ken Taylor on Wednesday, April 5 2023, from 5:00-8:00pm at the Faculty Club.
Please check here for more information.
- In Memoriam
by John Perry
I was shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Ken Taylor, a long time friend, colleague, and co-host. Stunned, actually. A great man with a wonderful family, who…
- In Memoriam
Taylor was dedicated to helping students, colleagues and the general public ask tough questions and live an examined life.
BY NATALIE JABBAR
Kenneth A. Taylor, the Henry Waldgrave Stuart…
- Awards
BY Alex Shashkevich
Stanford philosopher MICHAEL BRATMAN has been honored for his work on the basic forms of human social interactions and cooperation.
Bratman, the U. G. and Abbie Birch Durfee Professor in the School of…
- In the Press
The new institute will focus on guiding artificial intelligence to benefit humanity.
BY AMY ADAMS
Stanford University is launching a new institute committed to studying, guiding and developing human-centered…
- In the Press
BY ALEX SHASHKEVICH
As officials in several U.S. cities consider experimenting with universal basic income, a Stanford lab aims to educate policymakers and the public about the latest research on what happens when…
- Awards
Professor Debra Satz (Stanford) will receive an honorary doctorate the afternoon of November 8, 2018 on the occasion of the 105th birthday (“dies Natalis”) on recommendation of the Erasmus Initiative “Dynamics of Inclusive Prosperity”.…
- In the Press
Philosophy Talk, the popular radio show starring Stanford philosophers KEN TAYLOR and JOHN PERRY, has added two…
- In the Press
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https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/stanford-and-mit-lead-arts-and-humanities-ranking
- Awards
From LSE website:
http://www.lse.ac.uk/philosophy/blog/2017/06/05/2015-and-2016-lakatos-awards/#prettyPhoto
The London School of Economics and Political Science is pleased to announce the winners of…
- Awards
News originally posted on the APA website:
http://www.apaonline.org/news/350962/2017-Public-Philosophy-Op-Ed-Contest-Winners-Announced.htm
2017 Public Philosophy Op-Ed Contest Winners AnnouncedMonday, June 26, 2017 …
- In the Press
Equality, evil, progress and tradition were some of the big concepts Stanford professors examined in Dangerous Ideas, a new humanities course held in spring quarter.
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- Addresses
Franz Brentano Lectures on Practical Philosophy given at University of Vienna April 2017
On Planning Agent’s Self-Governance Over Time Thinking and Acting Together The Rational Dynamics of Planning Agency
- Awards
The Stanford Philosophy Department congratulates our colleague Edward Zalta, Senior Research Scholar at the Center for the Study of Language and Information, and Principal Editor of the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy,…
- In the Press
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- In the Press
BY KATHLEEN J. SULLIVAN
Debra Satz, a professor of philosophy, senior associate dean for the humanities and arts, and chair of the 2016-17 Faculty Senate, has…
- In Memoriam
R. Lanier Anderson
Solomon Feferman
Professor of Mathematics and Philosophy, Em.
Patrick Suppes Professor of Humanities and Sciences, Em.
With great sadness, the Philosophy…