Department Archives: Philosophy

Discussions on ethics are happening in our society at all times, whether we are aware of them or not. Christopher Larson, a UCF student majoring in Philosophy, understands this idea that moral principles create the basis of almost everything, from politics to interpersonal relationships. “It’s impossible to not have an ethic,” said Larson. “From the […]

The UCF Philosophy Department announced its 2017-18 Student Academic Excellence Award winners. These students were recognized for their academic achievements within the department.   Emily Harrington Oscar Jablon Matthew Shalna Nicole Wrobol

A UCF math major is headed to Harvard University this summer to study forest ecology through an interdisciplinary research project that combines philosophy, math algorithms and principles of ecology. Evan Waldmann credits working with Assistant Professor of Philosophy Jonathan Beever and his team for helping him land a Research Experience for Undergraduates grant from the […]

The UCF student team from the Department of Philosophy won the Mid-Atlantic Regional Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Competition held at the University of North Georgia’s BB&T Center for Ethical Leadership on Saturday, November 18, 2017. Sixteen teams from fourteen universities competed on moral and ethical cases produced by the Association of Practical and Professional Ethics. UCF […]

Dr. Lanlan Kuang’s research  on the Dunhuang Mogao Caves has been featured in UCF Today. Her research has centered around the digital preservation of cultural works within the cave systems. The article can be viewed here: http://today.ucf.edu/ucf-researcher-builds-bridge-silk-roads-cultural-heritage/

The UCF Student Undergraduate Research Council has named Dr. Luis H. Favela Faculty Mentor of the Year.

The UCF Philosophy Department announced its 2016-17 Student Academic Excellence Award winners. These students were recognized for their academic achievements within the department.   Sabrina Jérôme Zachariah Neemeh Connor Robertson Austin Tindle

Dr. Stephen Fiore, Professor of the Philosophy Department, has won a 2017 UCF Research Incentive Award. This award encourages faculty to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in their field, and also recognizes “faculty contributions to UCF’s key goal of achieving international prominence in research and creative activities.” Dr. Fiore is the Director of the […]

Dr. Luciana Garbayo has had her article, “Simulation as an Ethical Imperative and Epistemic Responsibility for the Implementation of Medical Guidelines in Health Care” published in the journal of Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy. Dr. Garbayo’s article examines the problems facing the implementation of medical guidelines before testing for potential errors through a simulation process. […]

A new Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Cultural Studies is being offered at UCF that will include additional courses in theory and methods along with the traditional historical focus. The revised degree replaces the previous Bachelor of Arts in Humanities to reflect developments in contemporary scholarship and research areas of the UCF faculty. Students […]