News 2023 Why childhood adversity impacts how a person’s behavior is judged 2022 "Simulating Medicine", Jacob Stegenga of University of Cambridge The Evolution and Social Science (ESS) Group Speaker Series 2021 Dr. Philip Robbins: Research on Human Behavior Congratulations All Around! Publication News! News from the College of Arts and Science and the Department of Philosophy Congratulations Brendan Durbin, "Foundational Freedom" Dr. Troy Hall interview w Jennifer Sutterer Outstanding Major Awards, Andres Machado & John Romer Dr. Paul Weirich publishes new book on rationality and risk! 2020 New Journal Article from Ryan Kulesa Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Fellow New Book: Rational Responses to Risks by Paul Weirich Graduate student Fernando Alvear selected as winner of 2020 Scott T. Davey Memorial Prize for Excellence in MA Research Philosophy major Evan Frook accepted to UC Boulder grad program Philosophy students inducted into Mizzou 39, Mizzou 18 Brendan Durbin wins Outstanding Major Award Dr. Claire Horisk awarded research leave for 2020-21 22 Philosophy students make the A&S Dean's Honor Roll 2019 Dr. Vallentyne receives 2019 Faculty-Alumni Award. View slideshow from the ceremony Dr. Troy Hall wins the Purple Chalk award The Department is hiring an Assistant Teaching Professor Dr. Markie named new Chancellor's Professor The Philosophy Department thanks Dr. Bien for his time at MU Congratulations to Prof. Andrew Melnyk for winning the Blue Chalk Award presented by the College of Arts and Science Student Council Asst. Prof. Marta Heckel won UM System's Research Board Grant Dr. André Ariew won UM System's Research Board Grant Stacey Andreasen won Arts & Science Staff Appreciation Award Click for the latest Philosophy Communiqué! 2018 Marta Heckel has joined the Philosophy Department as an assistant professor Incoming Graduate Students Fall 2018 MU Philosophy Alumnus Joseph Bartzel Named Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellow Recent PhD:Paul Hamilton Check out our exciting new full-color department brochure! Recent PhD: Troy Hall Graduate students' papers accepted for presentation at next APA Eastern meeting Diversity-Intensive Courses for Summer and Fall 2018 Recent PhD: Keith Harris Nine Philosophy Majors Awarded College of A&S Scholarships! Eric Rowse, graduate student from our Department, will be presenting at the next APA Pacific Division Meeting Katy Shorey placed as Assistant Teaching Professor for the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Northeastern University in Boston, MA 2017 We are hiring! Our Newest PhD: Dr. Joshua Smart Joshua Smart placed as Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma Andrew Moon placed as Assistant Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University Lynn Chiu Awarded 2017 Werner Callebaut Prize Diversity Intensive Courses for Fall 2017 2016 The Department is Excited to Announce our Incoming Class of PhD Students for Fall 2016 2015 Kevin Bird Graduates with Honors in Philosophy and Biology Phil Zema Successfully Defends Dissertation Recent PhD: Dr. Richard Lauer