https://news.ucr.edu/ en https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2025/01/17/philosophers-view-tragedies-brought-la-fires <img loading="eager" width="1170" height="450" src="https://news.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_article_featured_l/public/2025-01/gettyimages-2193156643.jpg?h=c5484a7e&amp;itok=e2NmYWwa" alt="ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Khaled Fouad (L) and Mimi Laine (R) embrace as they inspect a family member's property that was destroyed by Eaton Fire on January 09, 2025 in Altadena, California. Fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds, the Eaton Fire has grown to over 10,000 acres and has destroyed many homes and businesses. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)"> John Martin Fischer, distinguished professor of philosophy, talks about how to empathize. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 Sandra Baltazar Martinez custom--department-philosophy--bd66a757-6997-4e39-b651-322fb1156b0d https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2024/09/19/elections-2024-crime-and-morality <img loading="eager" width="1170" height="450" src="https://news.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_article_featured_l/public/2024-09/uc-riverside-experts-speak-on-crime-and-morality-photo-by-gettyimages.jpg?h=119335f7&amp;itok=94lu-PCz" alt="Photo illustration on crime and morality. (Photo by GettyImages)"> Two experts weigh-in on why morals are important in political candidates and what a criminal background means. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Sandra Baltazar Martinez custom--department-philosophy--6dcab841-98b2-4728-8d46-f1bec79fafa8 https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2024/06/11/carl-cranor-retires-after-53-years-teaching-uc-riverside <img loading="eager" width="1170" height="450" src="https://news.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_article_featured_l/public/2024-06/carl-cranor-uc-riverside9.jpg?h=e8ea995c&amp;itok=4iGaDSn2" alt="Carl Cranor, distinguished professor of philosophy at UC Riverside, on Monday, June 10, 2024. (UCR/Sandra Baltazar Martinez)"> The distinguished professor of philosophy is a renowned expert on morality, science, and law. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Sandra Baltazar Martinez custom--department-philosophy--d1acccb4-b0f3-4f19-b553-694fc73c871d https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2024/05/02/john-martin-fischer-elected-aaas <img loading="eager" width="1170" height="450" src="https://news.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_article_featured_l/public/2019-06/John%20Martin%20Fischer.jpg?h=3cf3d655&amp;itok=h3ojJGLg" alt> The induction will occur in September. Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Sandra Baltazar Martinez custom--department-philosophy--25294c7f-19a7-4a75-81ff-9042bd372c44 https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2023/12/06/books-live-or-die-question <img loading="eager" width="1170" height="450" src="https://news.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_article_featured_l/public/2023-12/Should%20You%20Choose%20to%20Live%20Forever%3F-GettyImages-472021634.jpg?itok=ll2F3Bze" alt="UC Riverside professor John Martin Fischer coauthors a book that discusses the pros and cons of life and death. (Image: GettyImages)"> UC Riverside professor John Martin Fischer coauthors a book that discusses the pros and cons of life and death. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0800 Sandra Baltazar Martinez custom--department-philosophy--5bdfc00f-1807-44e1-a236-b81dc8012dfd https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2023/03/09/ucr-professor-launches-emotion-and-society-lab <img loading="eager" width="1170" height="450" src="https://news.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_article_featured_l/public/2023-03/Myisha%20Cherry-%20UC%20Riverside.JPG?h=51668052&amp;itok=mgnE0Rft" alt="Myisha Cherry, assistant professor of philosophy at UC Riverside. "> New lab is a multi-disciplinary effort that involves faculty from around the world. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0800 Sandra Baltazar Martinez custom--department-philosophy--0c1c0f83-902e-4aae-8106-6d581879483e