The Yale Philosophy Department offers a wide range of courses in various traditions of philosophy, with strengths and a well-established reputation in the history of philosophy, ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of art as well as other central topics. The Department has affiliated faculty members in the Law School, the Classics Department, the Linguistics Department, the Political Science Department, and the Divinity School, and has close connections with the Cognitive Science Program.
Political Philosophy and Race Speaker Series
The Yale Philosophy Department is excited to announce its inaugural Political Philosophy and Race Speaker Series (PP&R) for the upcoming, 2025, spring semester. Comprising five talks by five leading philosophers and political theorists, the speaker series engages both with the history of African American political thought and contemporary issues in the philosophy of race.
The next event is on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Derrick Darby from Rutgers is the speaker.
Department News
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Michael Della Rocca, Sterling Professor of Philosophy
Michael Della Rocca, previously the Andrew Downey Orrick Professor of Philosophy, has been named Sterling Professor of Philosophy.
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Joanna Lawson receives Marc Sanders Foundation fellowship
Joanna Lawson is one of the recipients of the Philosophy in the Media Fellowships sponsored by the Marc Sanders Foundation (details under podcasting).
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Sarah Zager publication in Hypatia
A paper by Sarah Zager will be published in an upcoming issue of Hypatia.
A safe, respectful environment for all
Philosophy’s Climate & Community effort
The Department is committed to providing a supportive environment for all of its students, faculty, and staff. In addition to being necessary for health and welfare, nothing is more important to the quality of philosophical community we share and value.
Registration Information
Go to the Registrar’s webpage for registration instructions, dates, and assistance.