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About Us
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 and Early Modern Philosophy.
The Department offers a flexible structure for undergraduate students, including students considering medical school and law school. Minors in applied ethics and cognitive science are also offered. It offers both Masters and Doctoral degrees for graduate students who are supported by Teaching Assistantships and a variety of departmental and university fellowships. Those interested in applied areas will benefit from good working arrangements with the School of Medicine, the S.J. Quinney College of Law, and the David Eccles School of Business, as well as many departments in the colleges of science and social science. A Graduate Certificate Program in Ethics and Public Affairs, jointly administered with the Political Science Department, was instituted in 2002.
The Department offers a vigorous speaker program each year, including the annual Utah Colloquium, an intensive forum on a philosophical topic involving both Utah faculty and invited philosophers from elsewhere.
For more information, please contact our office: (801) 581-8161
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