Background
The Department of Philosophy at UCLA began operating as a separate entity in 1924. In 1929 the campus moved to Westwood and
an undergraduate Philosophy curriculum was created; shortly after, a graduate program was developed in 1933. Professor Hans
Reichenbach greatly accelerated the program by introducing a strong curricular tradition rooted in studies in logic and the
philosophy of science. Additionally, the presence of prominent philosophers, such as Bertrand Russell (from 1939-40) and Rudolf
Carnap (1953), catapulted the Philosophy Department's reputation. An endowment established in 1941 by Mr. And Mrs. C. N. Flint
also assisted in appointing 14 distinguished philosophers from around the world. The Philosophy Department continually expanded
as fields of logic, epistemology, semantics, metaphysics, ethics, the philosophy of law, and the history of philosophy were
incorporated into the program. By 1964, enrollment within the Philosophy Department reached 2,393 students and 16 faculty
members.
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