The department mourns the passing of our distinguished alumnus Harry Frankfurt. Information on his life and work can be found in the New York Times obituary.
Department News Archive
Rui Zhe Goh’s work featured in the New York Times
Do we hear silence? The New York Times discusses Rui Zhe’s work (with Chaz Firestone and Ian Phillips).
Elanor Taylor receives NHC fellowship
Congratulations to Elanor Taylor, who will be in residence next year at the National Humanities Center as the William J. Bouwsma Fellow!
Bledin wins Discovery Award
Congratulations to Justin Bledin, who along with other JHU colleagues, has won a Discovery Award to investigate “Deception and Bad-Faith Communication”. In addition, Steven Gross is part of an interdisciplinary […]
Bridging the Sciences and Humanities
“Conversations Across the Chasm” explores how Sean Carroll, Ian Phillips, and others bridge the sciences and the humanities. Read the story in Arts & Sciences Magazine.
Welcome Katharina Kraus!
The Department warmly welcomes Katharina Kraus as Miller Associate Professor of Philosophy. Katharina specializes in the history of modern philosophy, focusing especially on Immanuel Kant as well as on other […]
Welcome Patrick Connolly!
The Department warmly welcomes Patrick Connolly as Associate Professor of Philosophy. Patrick specializes in early modern philosophy and the history and philosophy of science. He is an expert on the work […]
Congratulations to Jenann Ismael!
Huge congratulations to Jenann Ismael upon her ascension to the William H. Miller III Professorship of Philosophy! Jenann is the inaugural holder of this new named chair.
Interview with Hanna Pickard on Addiction
Philosophy Professor Hanna Pickard suggests that no case of addiction is exactly like another—and understanding why someone chooses to continue using drugs despite the personal cost is vital to their […]
Graduate Student Richard Teague in Synthese
Congratulations to Richard Teague on the publication in Synthese of his paper “The Problem of Closure and Questioning Attitudes”! Read the article here.