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Humanities Radio - Philosophy
Dustin Stokes, associate professor of philosophy, explores the value and benefits of a philosophical education.
Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy offers a well-balanced program in the major areas of Philosophy and has particular areas of strength in Applied Ethics (including Bioethics, Legal Ethics, Environmental Ethics and Business and Professional Ethics), Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Biology, Philosophy of Social Science, Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science, Ancient Greek Philosophy, Chinese Philosophy, Practical Reason, Philosophy of Law, Political Philosophy, International Justice, Feminist Philosophy, Aesthetics, and Early Modern Philosophy. Learn More
In addition to the Philosophy major, the department offers a major in Philosophy of Science, and minors in Philosophy, Cognitive Science, and Applied Ethics as well.
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We offer MA/MS and PhD degrees, and funding is available to students in both programs. Come join our collaborative and friendly Philosophy graduate community!
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Our faculty members are recognized internationally for their scholarly expertise, and many are award-winning teachers at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
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Covid Guidelines for Returning to Campus
Please review the guidelines set for on-campus conduct. All individuals will be held responsible for complying with these directions.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is impacting all of us, including how courses will be taught this upcoming semester. You can learn more by visiting the University of Utah's 'Return to Campus' website. This includes information about the fall calendar. The University is also committed to providing on-campus and distinctive classroom experiences this fall, that reflect our role as the flagship research university in the state.
To achieve this, the University has designated five different ways courses may be taught this semester:
- Hybrid — A mixture of in-person and asynchronous online modalities;
- IVC (Interactive Video Conferencing) — A synchronous delivery using technology (class has a dedicated class time, with Canvas as the location);
- IVC-Hybrid — Class is a mixture of in-person and synchronous online modalities;
- In-Person — Fully in-person (course content must be available for students unable to attend);
- Online — Class is free of time and place restrictions, and all content is delivered via technology. No (or only optional) synchronous meetings.
PHIL’s course offerings range across these modalities. Students should know that PHIL instructors were very intentional in selecting which mode they thought would be best suited for the course material and their approach to teaching. Knowing what categories of classes are on offer will help students select classes that best meet their personal preferences and levels of risk-tolerance.
Understandably, PHIL instructors have been getting lots of questions about what their classes will look like. Please be patient as our instructors re-design their courses to fit into these categories, as well as prepare in case conditions demand that all courses be shifted online. As we get closer to the beginning of the semester, many of you will begin hearing from the instructors of PHIL courses in which you have enrolled, sharing details for what they have planned.
A safe return to campus requires collective action where all individuals act responsibly. We eagerly look forward to seeing you back in our classrooms.
News and Announcements
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Professor Chrisoula Andreou's Interview: Erasmus Journal For Philosophy and Economics
An extensive open access interview with Professor Chrisoula Andreou was published in the Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics.
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Professor Peggy Battin has been featured in an oral history project on the development of bioethics.
The Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics is engaged in an oral history project, Moral Histories, recording some 15 of the early “founding figures” in bioethics in extended interviews conducted by a professional oral historian. Peggy Battin is one of them.
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Kathryn Petrozzo: Won the Neuroethics Essay Contest
One of our Ph.D. students, Kathryn Petrozzo, won the Neuroethics Essay Contest. The International Neuroethics Society
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Chrisoula Andreou's new book Choosing Well: The Good, the Bad, and the Trivial
Listen the New Books in Philosophy podcast as Chrisoula Andreou discusses her new book
Events Calendar
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Dec 18
Wednesday
2pm - 3pmForeign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Scholarship Info Session
Zoom
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Dec 19
Thursday
1pm - 3pmForeign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Scholarship Info Session
Tanner Irish Humanities Building - Carolyn (CTIHB)
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Jan 06
Monday
Classes begin
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Jan 08
Wednesday
2pm - 3pmForeign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Scholarship Info Session
Zoom
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Jan 09
Thursday
1pm - 3pmForeign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Scholarship Info Session
Tanner Irish Humanities Building - Carolyn (CTIHB)
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Jan 16
Thursday
2pm - 4pmThe Gordon B. Hinckley Lecture in British Studies: Imperial Ears: Robert Louis Stevenson in Oceania
Alumni House - Eccles (ALUMNI)
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