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Latest NewsIn Memoriam: Anand VaidyaThe UCLA Philosophy Department is saddened to mark the passing of Professor Anand Vaidya (1976-2024). Anand Jayprakash Vaidya was a professor of philosophy at San Jose State...
Congratulations to Torsten Odland!We are pleased to announce that Torsten Odland defended his dissertation, “Truth in the World” and it has been accepted. Congratulations to Dr. Odland!
Professor Vida Yao’s “Eros and Anxiety” selected for the Philosopher’s Annual 2023The Philosophy Department is thrilled to share that Professor Vida Yao's article "Eros and Anxiety" from Synthese was selected for the 43rd volume of the Philosopher's Annual!...
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