Department of Philosophy

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Majors & Minors

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Philosophical issues addressed include both traditional and contemporary topics.

Graduate Studies

PhD Candidates at Commencement

Our small, close-knit PhD program facilitates close interaction among faculty and students.

PHL for Pre-Law

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Our courses explore philosophical issues that motivate the formulation and application of laws.

Colloquia

  • Professor Jessica Moss (New York University)
    February 5
  • Professor Janice Dowell (Syracuse University)
    March 18
  • Professor Japa Pallikkathayil (University of Pittsburgh)
    April 8
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2016 Newsletter

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Did you know?

  • A major in philosophy is also a valuable asset when combined with a major in political science, economics, or natural sciences such as biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and psychology.

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  • The department’s course offerings provide an excellent foundation for graduate work in law and cognitive science, as well as in philosophy itself.

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  • The philosophers in our department have a variety of specialties in philosophy and represent diverse philosophical perspectives.

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Randall Curren

Faculty Spotlight

Seeking eudaimonia, fulfilling your potential

How do we develop good character? A scholar of Aristotelian ethics, Professor of Philosophy Randall Curren’s research teams him up with psychologists, educators, natural scientists, and others to answer that question. “Capability theory is self-consciously Aristotelian,” says Curren. Read more >

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Ninety-five percent of University of Rochester applicants are accepted into law school. That’s 19 percent higher than the national average.

Berkeley Prize

The Berkeley prize competition is an essay competition open to all philosophy professionals.

Winners receive a cash prize and a copy of the winning essay will be sent to the George Berkeley Library Study Center.

Why PHL?

At Rochester, students can combine philosophy with another major. The writing and analytical skills our students learn supplement their interests in law, history, science, and more, while preparing them for graduate studies and careers.

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