The Department of Philosophy at the American University of Beirut has a long tradition of introducing students to the study of philosophy by way of a wide range of topics and issues, as well as a considerable variety of authors and texts.
Courses offered cover all main areas of philosophy, from ethics to logic, and from aesthetics to epistemology. Texts and authors include the main Western and Middle Eastern traditions, from the pre-Socratics to Ibn Rushd, and from Descartes to Rawls.
Announcements
| AUB Philosophy Research Seminar #4 |
Fall 2025-2026
Philosophical Roots of Lebanese Political Projects:
Charles Malek and Antun Saade
Presenter: Omar Talhouk PhD - AUB
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 6:00pm
Farouk Jabre Center | Conference Room,
Lee Observatory, lower level (backyard entrance) Read More
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 | Congratulations to our Colleague Dr. Bana Bashour on the publication of her book
How We Blame: A Theory of Moral Responsibility
(Routledge 2025)!
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 | Congratulations to Graduate Student Sara Mrouwe (Spring 2024-2025) for receiving the Abdul Hadi Debs Endowment Award for Academic Excellence!
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 | ⭐️ NEW! Minor in Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) The exponential growth of artificial intelligence (Al) brings with it significant ethical dilemmas, particularly the potential for Al systems to perpetuate and even amplify existing biases, whether in decision-making, hiring practices, or law enforcement. The minor in Ethics of AI, housed in the department of Philosophy and offered jointly by the department of Philosophy and the department of Computer Science, provides students with the critical tools and frameworks necessary to navigate the complex ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence.
Students choosing to complete a minor in Ethics of Artificial Intelligence Read More
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