Dr. Rachel Rudolph

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rachel Etta Rudolph is an Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department at the University of California, San Diego. She primarily focuses on the philosophy of language, exploring the intersection of value theory and social philosophy, as well as the philosophy of artificial intelligence. Her specific interests include experiential language and how speakers communicate subjective experiences in relation to the objective world. She examines how linguistic practices shape speakers’ commitments and negotiates these commitments within the framework of artificial intelligence. Rachel received her PhD in Philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley. Before moving to San Diego, she was a faculty member in the philosophy department at Auburn University. She completed her BA in Philosophy at McGill University after being part of the Liberal Arts Program at Dawson College. Rachel's recent work includes contributions to Philosophical Perspectives and Philosophical Studies, reflecting her ongoing engagement with contemporary philosophical issues related to machine learning and conceptual engineering.

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Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Active faculty member in the Philosophy Department.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).