Jennifer Lackey, an APA Central Division past president and founding director of the Northwestern Prison Education Program, gave the keynote speech at a recent commencement ceremony for the first cohort of women in the University of Wyoming Pathways from Prison program. www.uwyo.edu/news/2026/08...

Six Become First Wyoming Pathways from Prison Students to Earn UW Bachelor’s Degrees

Six women at the Wyoming Women’s Center in Lusk recently made history, becoming the first cohort of women in the University of Wyoming Pathways from Prison program (WPfP) to earn bachelor’s degrees.

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UMass-Rutgers, in piscataway we call it 'the ted sider bowl'

Thursday, October 15th, 4pm Gore Recital Hall Roselle Center for the Arts Free and Open to the Public Q&A and Reception to Follow Ned Block Silver Professor of Philosophy New York University

Our 2026-2027 calendar is up, although we expect to add more events soon. The website is also updated with information on our discussion groups. #philsky

2026-2027 Program

The Foucault Century 2026 marks the centennial of Michel Foucault’s birth and the 50-year anniversary of the publication of his landmark History of Sexuality, Vol. 1. This two-day symposium offers …

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Friday, September 18th 4:15PM Gore 104 Free & Open to the Public Reception to Follow

Thursday, October 15th, 4pm Gore Recital Hall Roselle Center for the Arts Free and Open to the Public Q&A and Reception to Follow Ned Block Silver Professor of Philosophy New York University

Join us for our final colloquium talk of the spring semester: Professor Matt Duncan (Rhode Island College) on "The Value of Acquaintance" at 4:15pm on Friday, May 8th in Allison Hall 134.

Jokes about Princeton’s unjust exclusion from membership aside, I really do think the GPPC is awesome and everyone involved would benefit from doing more with and through it.

UD Philosophy@udelphilosophy.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The University of Delaware Department of Philosophy will once again host the @thegppc.bsky.social undergraduate conference. The event is from 9:00-6:30 on Saturday, April 18th and open to the public.

The University of Delaware Department of Philosophy will once again host the @thegppc.bsky.social undergraduate conference. The event is from 9:00-6:30 on Saturday, April 18th and open to the public.

Video of our recent debate on biological sex.

Debating Sex:  Is Biological Sex Binary?

Tomás Bogardus and  Agustín Fuentes debate whether sex is binary or a spectrum.

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The Spring 2026 Norton Lecture will be given by Dr. Peter Railton (Michigan Philosophy) on March 13th at 4:15pm in Gore 103. His title is "Living with Artificial Agents."

We will be hosting a public debate at The University of Delaware on whether biological sex is binary. Debating on Friday, March 6th at 4:15pm in the Gore Recital Hall will be the authors of two recent books - Tomás Bogardus (Pepperdine Philosophy) and Agustín Fuentes (Princeton Anthropology).

The Spring 2026 Norton Lecture will be given by Dr. Peter Railton (Michigan Philosophy) on March 13th. His title is "Living with Artificial Agents." Further details here events.udel.edu/event/living...

We will be hosting a public debate at @udelaware.bsky.social on whether biological sex is binary. Debating on Friday, March 6th at 4:15pm in the Gore Recital Hall will be the authors of two recent books - Tomás Bogardus (Pepperdine Philosophy) and Agustín Fuentes (Princeton Anthropology).

Call for Papers! On April 18, 2026, the University of Delaware will host the annual GPPC Undergraduate Conference. Papers (less than 2000 words) may be submitted on any topic of philosophical interest. The deadline for submission is 1/31/26. See additional information on the flyer.

The day will include a panel discussion featuring APA board members & @udelphilosophy.bsky.social faculty; lightning presentations on topics connected to philosophy & issues of public interest; the annual APA lecture by @amiethomasson.bsky.social (Dartmouth College); and trivia night (with prizes!).

Join us on Friday, November 21 for a day of events celebrating the APA's 125th anniversary and 50 years of the APA at the @udelaware.bsky.social! Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. bit.ly/491r2RY

TOMORROW! 10/17/25 Shelly Kagan (Yale Philosophy) "Death and the Meaning of Life" Open to all.

Sorry, but someone has to ask If you are going to law school, why would you major in anything other than philosophy?

Norton Lecturers for AY25-26 Fall 2025 - Shelly Kagan (Yale) Spring 2026 - Peter Railton (Michigan)

Here are the results of the Department of Philosophy's 2025 Thought Experiment Contest. Santo Carbo - Winner for "The Joyrider" Nathan Toms - Runner-Up for "The Struggling Student" Wren Muirhead - Runner-Up for "Floodgates of Responsibility" Thanks to all who entered!

Thanks to all who attended!

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Happening tomorrow: L.A. Paul (Yale) to give the Norton Lecture, "Transformative Changes of Self," at the University of Delaware. Free and open to the public. events.udel.edu/event/transf...

Summer PHILOSOPHY courses from @udelphilosophy.bsky.social

We're delighted to serve as hosts for the 2025 Greater Philadelphia Philosophy Consortium @thegppc.bsky.social Undergraduate Conference this Saturday, April 26.

Summer PHILOSOPHY courses from @udelphilosophy.bsky.social

Happening tomorrow: L.A. Paul (Yale) to give the Norton Lecture, "Transformative Changes of Self," at the University of Delaware. Free and open to the public. events.udel.edu/event/transf...

Tomorrow, Friday April 18th!

UD Philosophy@udelphilosophy.bsky.social · 2y ago

The Spring 2025 Norton Lecture LA Paul (Yale) "Transformative Changes of Self" Gore 116 4pm, Friday April 18th