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Mike Zahorec leading Philosophy Cafe discussion
Philosophy Cafe Continues Strong

Last night (10/11) was another fun, engaging, and lively Philosophy Cafe at Athentic! Mike Zahorec led a great discussion structured around developing arguments designed to change his views about AI. Our next event is scheduled for November 22. We hope that we will see you there for more philosophical discussion!
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Dr. Mike Zahorec (left) and Dr. Nick Schuster (right)
Drs. Nick Schuster & Mike Zahorec featured in Franklin's "Humanities in Practice" Series

Humanities in Practice, a Franklin College of Arts and Sciences series exploring the value of the humanities in work and everyday life, recently featured a story on how UGA Philosophy professors Nick Schuster and Mike Zahorec approach the issue of generative AI's impact on critical thinking and human judgment, both within and beyond the classroom.     From the piece: “How judicious can we be about monitoring our information environment…
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Philosophy cafe gathering
First Philosophy Cafe a Success

The first UGA Philosophy Cafe happened last evening (09/13) at Athentic. There was good turnout for a first time (12 people there), and Professors Wright and Harman were very successful in getting attendees to debate everyday ethical issues and to think about how everyday choices reflect our ethical character and our understanding of virtue. The vibes, as they say, were good.   The next meeting will be October 11. Mike Zahorec will ask "Can…
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Alex Asay teaching outside of Peabody Hall.
Alex Asay featured by Franklin College

Philosophy graduate student Alex Asay was recently featured in a news article from Franklin College. This story discusses Asay's work with Bernard Suits' philosophy, the recent publication of his co-written volume on Suits, and the application of Suits' ideas to the balance of school, work, service, and family life. Give the story a read and join us in congratulating Alex on his many accomplishments as a graduate student!
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Tyler the Creator
Kali Grecia publishes article on Tyler the Creator

Second year graduate student and member of UGA's Aesthetics Lab, Kali H. Grecia, has just published an article about the enigmatic hip-hop artist Tyler the Creator in ANDPHILOSOPHY.COM. This website is the online presence of  Blackwell's Philosophy and Pop Culture Series, which has published numerous books that explore philosophical concepts through popular television shows, films, and music.   Congratulations to Kali on her…
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Hayden Lamar paper to appear in The Classic

The Philosophy Department is happy to announce that this June, Philosophy major Hayden Lamar’s essay “The Intangible Bounds of Cognition: Adams and Aizawa Draw the Line” will appear in The Classic, the Writing Intensive Program’s journal of undergraduate writing and research. This paper considers the realism of Fred Adams and Ken Aizawa’s functionalism and applies it to Andy Clark and David Chalmers’ all-too-inclusive position on cognitive…
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Ettesaf Rayan paper to appear in The Classic

The Philosophy Department is happy to announce that this June, Philosophy major Ettesaf Rayan’s essay “Puzzles for the Mere Difference View” will appear in The Classic, the Writing Intensive Program’s journal of undergraduate writing and research. In this paper, Ettesaf presents puzzles which showcase evidence against the Mere Difference View. You can read the latest issue and find out more about The Classic online at http:/…
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Lauren Scaffidi & Nathan Haynes
Philosophy Students Recognized for their Research

Our recently-graduated Philosophy majors continue to receive recognition for the work that they did as part of their program! This newsletter from @UGA Research highlights the work that Lauren Scaffidi and Nathan Haynes have produced as part of the Philosophy Department. We are proud of our undergraduates' hard work and dedication!
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Zoe Simmons & Dr. Melissa Fahmy with the Horace B. Russell Award
Zoe Simmons Honored with Horace B. Russell Prize

The Philosophy Department is proud of Philosophy major Zoe Simmons, who has received recognition from Franklin College for her receipt of the Horace B. Russell Prize for ethics writing!
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Scott Kleiner Fellowships for 2025-2026

We are pleased to announce this year's recipients of The Scott Kleiner Fellowship in Philosophy. This Fund provides support for graduate students in the Department of Philosophy, making money available for tuition, living expenses, and other special expenses incurred in the course of graduate study. This year, seven PhD students received awards from the Fund: Alex Asay Frank Granados-Orozco Kali Grecia Quentin Murphy Nathan Pagel Shagun Sharma…
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