New study with Michael Prinzing and Michael Vazquez finds that studying philosophy makes people better thinkers. Prior to this study, many philosophers made the claim that studying philosophy refines a persons intellectual abilities but was not supported having little research … Read more| Department of Philosophy
The philosophy department is delighted to share that our very own Rosalind Chaplin and Daniel Muñoz have each had articles selected for inclusion in the Philosopher’s Annual for 2024!! The Philosopher’s Annual aims to “select the ten best articles published in philosophy … Read more| Department of Philosophy
The Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) Society, housed in the Department of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has received a $3.2 million award from the John Templeton Foundation. With that support, the PPE Society’s … Read more| Department of Philosophy
The British Academy, UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences, has elected Susan Wolf as an international fellow. Congratulations Susan! The post Susan Wolf Elected Fellow of The British Academy appeared first on Department of Philosophy.| Department of Philosophy
We are thrilled to announce that Philosophy professors Michael Vazquez and Sarah Stroud, together with Director of College Thriving Donovan Livingston, have been awarded an Institutional Impact Grant of $789,618 from the Educating Character Initiative. The grant will fund the … Read more The post Vazquez, Stroud Awarded Major Grant to Helm Campus-wide Initiative on Attentional Virtue appeared first on Department of Philosophy.| Department of Philosophy
Thomas Hofweber has been awarded the William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professorship, effective July 1, 2025. Fifteen highly accomplished faculty members across the University were selected for Distinguished Professorships this year. This prestigious (and highly deserved!) award recognizes Thomas’ outstanding … Read more The post Thomas Hofweber Awarded William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professorship appeared first on Department of Philosophy.| Department of Philosophy
The Parr Center for Ethics is pleased to share an update to the acclaimed TED-Ed Ethical Dilemma Video Series, with four recent additions now available. This ongoing collaboration with UNC Philosophy presents complex ethical questions in accessible, engaging formats for … Read more The post New Ethical Dilemma Videos Released by the Parr Center for Ethics and TED-Ed appeared first on Department of Philosophy.| Department of Philosophy
Congratulations to Rebecca L. Walker on her newly published virtue ethics and animal research book “Of Mice and Primates”. See flyer for more information: Of-Mice-and-Primates-discount The post Rebecca L. Walker Book Published on Virtue Ethics and Animal Research appeared first on Department of Philosophy.| Department of Philosophy
Susan Wolf will be delivering the 2026 John Dewey Lectures, representing the APA Eastern Division. New information to be shared as it becomes available. Congratulations, Susan! Read more here – https://www.apaonline.org/page/2025prizes-s/ The post Susan Wolf to Deliver 2026 John Dewey Lectures appeared first on Department of Philosophy.| Department of Philosophy
Ripley Stroud has been selected as a co-winner of this year’s SWIP-NYC Graduate Student Essay Prize, for her paper “Moral Norms on Peer Disagreement.” Ripley will be presenting her paper at the SWIP-NYC Colloquium, in the NYU Philosophy Department. Congratulations, Ripley! … Read more The post Ripley Stroud Selected as Co-Winner of SWIP-NYC Graduate Student Essay Prize appeared first on Department of Philosophy.| Department of Philosophy
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