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We will be hosting a public debate at The University of Delaware on whether biological sex is binary. Debating on Friday, March 6th at 4:15pm in the Gore Recital Hall will be the authors of two recent books - Tomás Bogardus (Pepperdine Philosophy) and Agustín Fuentes (Princeton Anthropology).

Will let Bogardus and Fuentes speak for themselves, but the exact nature of "intersex" conditions and how they bear on the question will no doubt come up.

The Spring 2026 Norton Lecture will be given by Dr. Peter Railton (Michigan Philosophy) on March 13th. His title is "Living with Artificial Agents." Further details here
events.udel.edu/event/living...

We will be hosting a public debate at @udelaware.bsky.social on whether biological sex is binary. Debating on Friday, March 6th at 4:15pm in the Gore Recital Hall will be the authors of two recent books - Tomás Bogardus (Pepperdine Philosophy) and Agustín Fuentes (Princeton Anthropology).

The Greater Philadelphia Philosophy Consortium Undergraduate Conference Call for Papers On April 18, 2026 the University of Delaware will host the 36th annual GPPC Undergraduate Conference. Undergraduates are invited to submit papers of less than 2000 words on any topic of philosophical interest. The deadline for paper submission is January 31, 2026. Notices of acceptance will be sent by March 1, 2026. Papers should be prepared as a PDF document to be reviewed anonymously. Please include a cover page with your name, university affiliation, and the paper title. Do not include any identifying information in the body of your paper, except for the title. Please send your papers & questions to: thegppc@gmail.com

Call for Papers!

On April 18, 2026, the University of Delaware will host the annual GPPC Undergraduate Conference. Papers (less than 2000 words) may be submitted on any topic of philosophical interest. The deadline for submission is 1/31/26. See additional information on the flyer.

The day will include a panel discussion featuring APA board members & @udelphilosophy.bsky.social faculty; lightning presentations on topics connected to philosophy & issues of public interest; the annual APA lecture by @amiethomasson.bsky.social (Dartmouth College); and trivia night (with prizes!).

Why Philosophy Matters Now: A day of events celebrating 125 years of the APA and 50 years of the APA at UD. Friday, Nov. 21, at the University of Delaware.

Join us on Friday, November 21 for a day of events celebrating the APA's 125th anniversary and 50 years of the APA at the @udelaware.bsky.social! Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. bit.ly/491r2RY

TOMORROW! 10/17/25
Shelly Kagan (Yale Philosophy)
"Death and the Meaning of Life"
Open to all.

Two former @udelphilosophy.bsky.social Norton Lecturers and one participant in a @udelphilosophy.bsky.social debate on academic freedom among the six signatories.
@udelaware.bsky.social

Sorry, but someone has to ask

If you are going to law school, why would you major in anything other than philosophy?

Norton Lecturers for AY25-26

Fall 2025 - Shelly Kagan (Yale)
Spring 2026 - Peter Railton (Michigan)

Here are the results of the Department of Philosophy's 2025 Thought Experiment Contest.

Santo Carbo - Winner for "The Joyrider"
Nathan Toms - Runner-Up for "The Struggling Student"
Wren Muirhead - Runner-Up for "Floodgates of Responsibility"

Thanks to all who entered!

Thanks to all who attended!

Summer PHILOSOPHY courses from @udelphilosophy.bsky.social

We're delighted to serve as hosts for the 2025 Greater Philadelphia Philosophy Consortium @thegppc.bsky.social Undergraduate Conference this Saturday, April 26.

Summer PHILOSOPHY courses from @udelphilosophy.bsky.social

Happening tomorrow: L.A. Paul (Yale) to give the Norton Lecture, "Transformative Changes of Self," at the University of Delaware. Free and open to the public. events.udel.edu/event/transf...

Tomorrow, Friday April 18th!

Next Week!

The UD Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce that Dr. Carla Merino-Rajme will be joining the department as Assistant Professor in Fall 2025.

Dr. Merino-Rajme specializes in Philosophy of Mind and Metaphysics, with a special focus on the metaphysics and phenomenology of time.

A member of the @udelphilosophy.bsky.social department from 1976 to 1998.

THIS Thursday!