The Department of Philosophy embraces a diverse range of approaches to some of the most fundamental questions of human life.

The department has an abiding interest in the interrelations of ethics, culture, and society.

Members of the department work primarily in value theory, the history of philosophy, contemporary analytic philosophy, African philosophy, and phenomenology.

Overlaps between Philosophy and Women's Studies, Pan-African Studies, Psychiatry & Medicine, the Humanities, and Social & Political Theory are increasingly important to our faculty and students.

The Bingham Professor of Humanities

has been granted to the Philosophy Department

Dr. Paulin J. Hountondji

Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cotonou (Benin)

a world-famous specialist in African Philosophy

will be teaching 

PHIL 505/605-02

Contemporary African Philosophy

Tuesday 4:00-6:45pm 

Fall 2008 semester

What can you do with a degree in Philosophy?

Recent News

Attention Students: If you have not yet met with the departmental adviser (Thomas Maloney), you should do so right away as you will be unable to register.

The Eighth Annual Stephen Humphrey Student Philosophy Colloquium will take place Friday, November 14, 2008.  The deadline for submission of papers will be Wednesday, October 20th. For more information on this year's event click here.  For general information about the Colloquium click here.  Take a look at our photo album for pictures from past colloquia.

Information about the department and undergraduate programs is available on the Blackboard site (Philosophy Students Advising & Info).

 The Kentucky Epsilon Chapter of Phi Sigma Tau Philosophy honors society is active and inducting new members.