Philosopher Robert Stalnaker solves problems the MIT way
Focus on real-world concerns underpins research in areas including game theory, linguistics, decision theory, and economics.
Irving Singer, professor emeritus of philosophy, dies at 89
Longtime member of the MIT philosophy community was a dedicated professor, prolific writer.
Said and Done for October 2014
Digest of the MIT humanities, arts, and social sciences features a Nobel Prize, a new professorship in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy, three new SHASS websites, and more.
Studying time makes this philosopher tick
Newly tenured Brad Skow studies the philosophy of science and the intricacies of time.
Wi-Phi website presents 'philosophy's greatest hits'
Open access philosophy site aims to build better minds
MITx philosophy course hits the hard questions
24.00x to tackle problems that 'do not have an instruction manual'
Nine MIT faculty members elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Among 198 elected this year to the prestigious honorary society.
American Philosophical Association honors Judith Jarvis Thomson
Bestows Quinn Prize for lifelong contributions to philosophy
Outsized influence
MIT Philosophy has extraordinary success placing PhD graduates in top tenure-track positions.