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Just published: Roskies on the value of truth
A recent OpEd from Professor Adina Roskies explores the critical role that truth plays in maintaining democracy, scientific progress, and moral integrity. Read more here.
 
Congratulations Ethics Bowl!
  • Photo of the UCSB Ethics Bowl team at Nationals in Virginia

Congratulations to the UCSB Ethics Bowl team, who competed at nationals in Virginia and made it to the quarterfinals with a top spot of 2nd place overall!

Rick Lamb Dissertation Defense
  • Photo of Rick Lamb and son

Congratulations to Rick Lamb, who has successfully defended his dissertation titled Moral Disagreement as Evidence!

Steven Canet Dissertation Defense
  • Steven Canet and his Dissertation Committee

Congratulations to Steven Canet, who has successfully defended his dissertation titled Genuine Property Naturalism in Object Metaphysics!

Charles Perkins Publication

Congratulations to Charles Perkins, whose paper "Aquinas and the Over-Hasty Conclusion" has been accepted for publication in Faith and Philosophy! 

UCSB Ethics Bowl Teams Compete at Regionals, headed to National Finals
  • UCSB Ethics Bowl Teams at Stanford University, Dec 7, 2024

Two ethics bowl teams represented UCSB at the regional competition at Stanford University on Saturday Dec 7.

Meaning, Reference and Modality: Celebrating Nathan Salmón’s Work
  • Attendees of the conference honoring Nathan Salmon's work

There was a great turn out for the recent conference honoring Nathan Salmón's work! Click for more details. 

David King Dissertation Defense

Congratulations to  David King, who has successfully defended his dissertation titled On the Nature and Ethics of Belief!

New Fingarette travel awards

The Department is pleased to announce that Daehwi Jeong and Kerong Gao are the Fall 2024...

We are hiring at Asst. Prof. level in epistemology!

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