Welcome to the UCSB Department of Philosophy

The study of philosophy at UCSB encompasses both the cutting edge of current philosophical research and the rich history of philosophy. The department offers a B.A. program and a Ph.D. program. Our undergraduate program provides training in the kind of disciplined and rigorous argument that characterizes serious philosophical reflection, and which makes a Philosophy degree an excellent preparation for a wide variety of professional careers and for graduate work across the humanities and social sciences. Our graduate program prepares students for successful professional careers in philosophy.

Announcements

Congratulations to Sherri Lynn Conklin and the UCSB Ethics Bowl Program

Congratulations to Sherri Lynn Conklin for her work with the UCSB Ethics Bowl Program! Read more.

Congratulations to Sherri Lynn Conklin

Congratulations to Sherri Lynn Conklin!

Her paper "The State of the Discipline: New Data on Women Faculty in Philosophy" was accepted for publication in Ergo.

(Photograph by Michael Nekrasov: https://michaelnekrasov.com/gallery)

Congratulations to Daniel Story

Congratulations to Daniel Story!

His "Interpersonal Moral Luck and Normative Entanglement" was accepted for publication in Ergo, and his "Joint Action without Robust Theory of Mind" was accepted for publication in Synthese.