Research News
Der Gott der Logiker
A book by philosophy professor Alexander Englert on the German philosopher Kurt Gödel is featured.
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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:
November 4 | 4:30 pm
Humanities Commons 121
Immigrants are often expected to be, and often are, grateful: grateful to be allowed in, grateful for the opportunities they now enjoy, grateful not to be elsewhere. Expressions of gratitude might perform useful social functions, and gratitude more widely is regarded as a virtuous attitude. In this talk, Ashwini Vasanthakumar will critically scrutinize prevailing expectations around immigration and gratitude but also rehabilitate gratitude and explore how immigrants ought to be grateful, for what, and with what implications.
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.
Feature Stories & News
Accelerate Richmond
University of Richmond Announces Historic $150 Million Gift at Kickoff of a $600 Million Philanthropic Campaign
Transformational gift will support the priorities of the Accelerate Richmond campaign, including a $50M matching fund for endowed scholarships.
Rankings News
University of Richmond Named a Top 25 National Liberal Arts College for 10th Consecutive Year by U.S. News & World Report
The University of Richmond has again been recognized among the nation’s best liberal arts institutions, ranking No. 21 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges guide, released today.
Ranking News
Princeton Review Ranks University of Richmond in Top 25 Nationally for Academics, Campus Life
The Princeton Review has recognized the University of Richmond in its 2027 edition of The Best 392 Colleges guide.
Faculty Highlights
Englert publishes on pre-eminent logician and mathematician's belief in the afterlife
Alexander T. Englert, assistant professor of philosophy, published “Why Gödel believed in the afterlife” in Synthese. Gödel's philosophy of religion remains understudied, yet Englert reveals a thinker whose religious convictions rested on sophisticated philosophical reasoning.
Englert publishes on virtuous thinking
Alexander T. Englert, assistant professor of philosophy, published “Building a stable ‘abode of thought’: Kant’s rules for virtuous thinking” in The Conversation.
Englert publishes book on the philosophy of an ideal world
Alexander T. Englert, assistant professor of philosophy, published The Reality of the Ideal: A Study of Kant's Highest Good.
McCormick appointed
Miriam McCormick, professor of philosophy, was appointed Lewis T. Booker Professor in Ethics.
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Department of Philosophy
University of Richmond
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Richmond, Virginia 23173
Phone: (804) 289-8735
Fax: (804) 287-6053
Department Chair: Dr. Miriam McCormick
Academic Administrative Coordinator: Shelby DeWalle