Welcome to the Cal State L.A. Department of Philosophy

Existential angst? Metaphysical nausea? Ethical nihilism? Do you doubt the existence of your own soul? If you have these or any other philosophical symptoms, then the Cal State L.A. Philosophy Department is just the place for you. We specialize in solving and dissolving philosophical conundra, and in engaging our students in doing it with us.

We have graduate and undergraduate programs and an extremely diverse twelve-member full-time faculty, with areas of specialization in ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, aesthetics, feminist philosophy, philosophy of science, philosophy of language, philosophy of law, philosophy of mind, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mathematics, political philosophy, ancient philosophy and science, modern philosophy, Indian philosophy, Islamic philosophy, Latin American philosophy, and continental European philosophy.

We believe philosophy can bring us insight into the moral and political as well as the more metaphysical problems of real life. So whatever your philosophical interests or needs might be—and whether you are a beginning student looking for introductory courses, or an advanced student ready for MA-level courses—we are here to help you.

Kayley Vernallis
Professor and Chair, Philosophy
 

news/spotlight

• Sign up for these classes today!
  • Women's & Gender Studies
  • 19th Cent. (Recent) Philosophy
  • Philosophy of Science Seminar
• We're pleased to welcome our two new full-time faculty members!
  Anna Carastathis
  (Ph.D., McGill University)
  • areas of specialty: political philosophy, feminist philosophy, philosophy of race, critical race theory
  • areas of competence: post-colonial theory, phenomenology
  Richard Dean
  (Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
  • areas of specialty: ethical theory, history of moral philosophy
  • areas of competence: applied ethics, political philosophy
  
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  Mark's new book is out!

  
  Congratulations to Talia and Ann, co-editors of Hypatia's current special issue!

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• 2009-2010 Administrative Closure Calendar (does not apply to everyone! - see note)
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• events
  • Shaun Nichols lecture (19 Nov)
      3:15pm-5:15pm • KH B2005
  
• calls for papers/ opportunities
  graduate:
  • Univ. of Kansas Auslegung Journal
  • Newman essay contest (religion)
  • Kent State Phil Conference
  • Boston College Conference: Power
  • Templeton Fellowship essay contest
  undergraduate:
  • Pacific University Phil Conference
  • Templeton Fellowship essay contest
  
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• OUR M.A. PROGRAM IS ONE OF THIRTEEN U.S. PROGRAMS RECOMMENDED IN THE PHILOSOPHICAL GOURMET
• Recent Student Placement into Ph.D. Programs and Law Schools
• "Opting for the Life Examined"