Department of Philosophy

Department of Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy offers a range of courses that explore fundamental questions and presuppositions. Philosophy courses form the cornerstone of a classical liberal arts education.
Major & MinorCourses

Discover spring 2024 course offerings.

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AI’s Ethical Categories: Are They the Same as Ours?

AI Lecture

April 2 | 4:30-6 p.m.

Jepson 118

Dr. Juraj Hvorecky, a Prague-based analytic philosopher and ethicist, presents some of the findings of research funded by the European Union in his lecture, which aims to support our understanding of how AI categories intersect with ethical thought in humans.

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Lecture Series

The Department of Philosophy hosts its annual speakers series, which brings visiting scholars to Richmond over the course of the academic year to present lectures or seminars. These events are free and open to the public. This year, several noted philosophers are scheduled to visit the University of Richmond.

Next Lecture:

A Conversation with Judge Lillian Wan
Justice Lillian Wan of the New York State Appellate Court will share her experiences as a lawyer and a judge.
Presented by: Judge Lillian Wan

Tuesday, February 20, 4:30 p.m.
Whitehurst Living Room, 108

Classics & Philosophy Library & Study

Classics & Philosophy Library & Study

The Department of Philosophy has teamed up with the Department of Classical Studies to provide a library that features classical texts and comfortable study space for students. The library features wall-to-wall oak shelves, overflowing with texts, translations, and scholarly books, and is a comfortable place to read, prepare for class, or meet with professors and fellow students.

Faculty Highlights

Dr. Miriam Schleifer McCormick
McCormick Awarded

Miriam McCormick, professor of philosopy, was named a 2022 recipient of the University’s Distinguished Scholarship Award at the annual Colloquy celebration.

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Dr. Jeppe von Platz
Von Platz Published

Jeppe von Platz, associate professor of philosophy and coordinator of the Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law Program, published “The Principle of Merit and the Capital-Labour Split,” in Economics & Philosophy (Cambridge University Press). 

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Dr. Jeppe von Platz
Von Platz Published

Jeppe von Platz, associate professor of philosophy and coordinator of the Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law Program, published “ The Injustice of Alienation,” in Social Theory and Practice.

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Dr. Jeppe von Platz
Von Platz Published

Jeppe von Platz, assistant professor of philosophy, published "Rawls’s Underestimation of the Importance of Economic Agency and Economic Rights" in John Rawls: Debating the Major Questions ( Oxford University Press).  

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Contact Us

Mailing Address:
Department of Philosophy
University of Richmond
Humanities Building
106 UR Drive
Richmond, Virginia 23173

Phone: (804) 289-8735
Fax: (804) 287-6053

Department Chair: Dr. Miriam McCormick

Academic Administrative Coordinator: Shelby DeWalle