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 Philosophy Department Office

313 Bingham Humanities Building

phone:  (502)852-6811

   FAX:  (502)852-0459

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 Ninth Annual Stephen Humphrey Student Philosophy Colloquium will be Friday, November 13, 2009.  Linda Martin Alcoff, Syracuse University, will be the Keynote Speaker .  The Call for Undergraduate Philosophy Papers was mailed (to 73 surrounding area Colleges and Universities) Friday, April 10, 2009.  Submissions should be prepared for anonymous review and postmarked by October 19, 2009.  Send to:  Dr. Robert Kimball, Department of Philosophy, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY  40292.

For information on past year's events click here.  For general information about the Colloquium click here.  Take a look at our photo album for pictures of 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.