William & Mary Philosophy Department

04/02/2025

Greetings from Philosophy in Arts & Sciences!

The moment we've all been eagerly anticipating has finally arrived – it's One Tribe One Day!
A celebration of coming together as a community to make a lasting impact on the education, innovation, and excellence that define William & Mary.

Today only: Thanks to the Council of Arts & Sciences, a challenge gift of more than $130,000 will be unlocked when 2,500 donors support Arts & Sciences, including giving directly to Philosophy.

Here's how you can make a difference:

Make a Gift to Philosophy: Your contribution not only supports our program but also contributes to unlocking the challenge gift. Give now. https://donate.wm.edu/schools/WilliamMary/one-tribe-one-day-2025/pages/artsandsciences/philosophy/?a=1

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Thank you for being a part of this incredible day of giving.

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03/17/2025

Is there evidence against the multiverse? W&M philosopher Tim Sommers discusses a paper co-authored by another W&M philosopher (Philip Swenson).

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03/05/2025

Good afternoon W&M Philosophy Alumni!

Our department has decided to launch a new series of programs for students called Philosophy IRL [in real life] in about two months, and we would love to bring you all into the loop.

Our first session is planned for April 25th in the History Library of James Blair Hall, likely at 4 PM, and will focus on how a philosophy degree translates into marketable job skills and resume boosters. We want to help students understand the practical applications of their studies and how to position themselves for future opportunities.

We would like to bring alumni in our community into this conversation, so our students can see how a philosophy degree translates in real life! If you are interested in helping us with this endeavor please email us at [email protected].

We can’t wait to hear from you!

08/16/2021

A new academic year is around the corner! I'm now turning over the page to one of my colleagues after 7 years of managing it. Wishing you all the best in 2021-22!

--Elizabeth Radcliffe, Professor Emerita of Philosophy as of Sept. 1, 2021

08/09/2021

06/29/2021

An interesting website with philosopher interviews:

I've created videos to make philosophy accessible to the public. Some are below, all are on my YouTube Channel .

05/20/2021

Congratulations, Class of 2021! Department celebrations will be virtual tomorrow (Fri. 5-21), with in-person ceremonies this weekend.

Recognizing that celebrating with faculty is so important, students, graduates and their families are invited to virtual departmental gatherings on Friday, May 21.

05/18/2021

Our own Jake Beardsley (class of 2021) talks about his work on the metaphysics of gender identity in this video discussion!

In this video, we look at how trans identities reveal something deeper about gender: everyone’s gender changes over time. How? And what should that mean for ...

05/14/2021

In the middle of finals: get your sleep (at night) and stay well!

04/29/2021

Students are zooming for the last Philosophy Club this semester. They'll be talking about mortality as represented in the poetry of Sylvia Plath, David Budbill, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Margaret Atwood. What can their representations teach us about death and the body? Don't miss it! Contact the organizers to join in:
https://www.wm.edu/as/philosophy/diversephilosophiesclub/index.php

04/23/2021

Join Diverse Philosophies at 4 pm for a discussion of activism in pursuit of political causes! The group discuss Deborah Gould's *Moving Politics: Emotion and ACT UP's Fight Against AIDS*.