Philosophy of Science Grant Awarded

Associate Professor Alan Love in the Department of Philosophy was awarded a $2 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation for his work on biological practice to scientific metaphysics. His coinvestigators are C. Kenneth Waters (University of Calgary), Marcel Weber (University of Geneva), and William Wimsatt (University of Minnesota/University of Chicago), who holds the Winton Chair in Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts. read more

Faculty in the News - Happiness, Well-Being, and Money

Prof. Valerie Tiberius was featured in WalletHub’s recent study about 2015's most and least happy states in America. See her answers to questions about the key ingredients of a happy life and secrets to career contentment here.

Open Faculty Position: History of Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in history of philosophy beginning fall semester 2016. Appointment will be 100% time over the nine-month academic year and at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor consistent with collegiate and University policy. Required qualifications: Ph.D. in philosophy or related field. Areas of specialization: History of philosophy. Areas of competence: We are seeking someone whose research interests complement others in the department. Inquiries about the position should be directed to Professor Alan Love. To apply or learn more about the position, please go here.

Philosophy Undergraduates Awarded Department Scholarships

Philosophy undergraduate majors Alexander Barry and Kevin Lie are the recipients of the Cattron-Woodbridge Scholarships and majors Glory Hall and Wolfgang Tattenbach are the recipients of the Dr. Eldon L. and Helen H. Stevens Scholarship. Each of the scholarships confers a stipend of $1,000 for AY2014-15, made possible through the generosity of our donors.

Lawrence Cattron was a philosophy major in 1930 and found the experience to be invaluable in shaping his life and career. Frederick Woodbridge was an early 20th century American philosopher who taught at Minnesota. Helen Stevens, in appreciation of the opportunity the university gave her and her husband, established the scholarship in honor of him in order to make the same opportunity available to the upcoming generation of philosophers.

Philosophy Undergraduates Elected to Phi Beta Kappa

Five undergraduate students majoring in philosophy have been elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most highly regarded academic honor society in the United States, by the Alpha Chapter of the University of Minnesota: Karl-Magnus Gustav Brose, Brendan M. Caldwell, Maxwell S. Davis, Claire Marie Holtz, and Nathan Michael Omdalen. Congratulations!

Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships Awarded

Congratulations to John "Jack" Powers on being selected as recipient for 2015-2016 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship.

“Criteria of Characterizational Adequacy and Philosophy of Science,”
Adviser: Alan Love.

College of Liberal Arts First Year Fellowship Awarded

Max W. Dresow, Adviser: Alan Love
Saint Olaf College, Biology, B.A. 2010
University of Minnesota, Evolution, Ecology, and Biology, MSc., 2015