The Department of Philosophy at UCF offers undergraduate and graduate programs in humanities & cultural studies, philosophy, religion & cultural studies, cognitive sciences and ethics.
Our faculty and students pursue knowledge in diverse disciplines. Our programs emphasize the theoretical skills and knowledge to engage with complex issues of our time and provide a foundation for the pursuit of professional and academic goals in many fields including teaching, law, publishing, non-profit management, information and technology.
We offer programs at both the graduate and undergraduate level as well as courses for majors and non-majors alike.
In the News
Islamic Studies by Philosophy professor book discussed at conference
January 15, 2019 Philosophy professor Cyrus Ali Zargar’s book “The Polished Mirror: Storytelling and the Pursuit of Virtue in Islamic Philosophy and Sufism”...
Al-Ghazali Program hosts forum with Dr. Francis Robinson
January 04, 2019 The Al-Ghazali Program in Islamic Studies hosted internationally recognized scholar, Dr. Francis Robinson of the Royal Holloway, University of London....
UCF Ethics Bowl team places second in Mid-Atlantic Regional Ethics Bowl
November 21, 2018 The UCF Ethics Bowl team is heading to the national Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl for a second year in a row,...
Upcoming Events
As part of our UCF-USF speaker exchange, Associate Professor Dr. Maria Cizmic will be delivering a talk. We invite you to join us for this meaningful, thoughtful, and insightful chat! Abstract: Daniel Johnston is a singer-songwriter who attained …
As part of our colloquium series, Associate Emeritus Professor Husain Kassim will be delivering a talk, titled "The Seal of Prophets: Jesus, Mānī, and Muḥammad." Please join us for this talk! Abstract: This investigation examines the claim of Je…
RECENT FACULTY PUBLICATIONS
Cyrus Ali Zargar
The Polished Mirror: Storytelling and the Pursuit of Virtue in Islamic Philosophy and Sufism. London: Oneworld.
Michael Strawser
Kierkegaard's God and the Good Life. Co-edited with J. Aaron Simmons and Stephen Minister. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, 2017.
Nancy A. Stanlick
Stanlick, Nancy A., ed. The Essential Leviathan. Indianapolis: Hackett, 2016.View more