About the Program

The Philosophy program’s mission is to train students to think clearly and critically about the deepest and broadest questions concerning the fundamental structure of reality and our place in it, including how we should act in our lives. With philosophy, you gain the tools needed to make arguments and exercise sound judgment about the most fundamental concerns of human life. 

Our graduate students receive their training in a lively community of philosophers engaged in a wide range of philosophical projects. We train students in traditional core areas of philosophy, along with subfields such as the philosophy of literature, and nineteenth-century German philosophy. You will join a vibrant community of philosophical inquiry and leave as an accomplished philosopher, prepared for a wide range of careers in academia and beyond.