Embracing Uncertainty
A mathematician and a philosopher walk into a bar … and they debate the concept of uncertainty.
Pay Attention
Imagine a winding maze full of twists and turns. To complete it will take focus and an ability to resist the shiny distractions designed to draw you off course. This labyrinth represents the attention economy, and L&S is here to serve as your tour guide.
Update Your Priors: How Bayesian Philosophy Is Taking Over
Bayesian philosophy is everywhere, from sports gambling and medicine to economics and AI.
Inside UW–Madison’s Bayesian Boot Camp
At the summer program, attendees learned how to assign confidence based on evidence using fundamental philosophy and mathematics principals.
Unpacking Work–Life Balance
What’s your relationship with your job? Maybe it’s your passion or maybe it’s just a way to pay the bills. Questions around work–life balance are personal, and there’s no one-size-fits-all strategy.
Philosophy Professor Scrutinizes Scientific Theory to Improve Best Practices
Assistant Professor Aja Watkins examines the sciences through a philosophical lens.
7 Shows to Watch Right Now
The streaming universe can be overwhelming. L&S faculty members offer a guide to finding the good stuff.
Cool Class: The Wisconsin Idea Finds a Way Forward
Students in the L&S annual public lecture course on the Wisconsin Idea discover that the history of UW-Madison’s signature philosophy is more complicated than they realized — and its future potential even brighter.
Steven Nadler and Larry Shapiro in the Wall Street Journal: Philosophy to the rescue
The Journal reviews the philosophy professors' latest book, "When Bad Thinking Happens to Good People."
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