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Robert B. Talisse
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Julian Wuerth
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Michael Hodges
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Rebecca Davenport
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Philosophy Department
111 Furman Hall
Vanderbilt University
Nashville TN 37240
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(615) 322-2637
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(615) 343-7259
The Vanderbilt Philosophy Department has a long and distinguished history of excellence and
innovation in Philosophy. Faculty research spans the major areas of philosophical inquiry and
reflects an uncommonly broad spectrum of methodological commitments, encompassing
analytic, continental, pragmatist, and historical approaches. Departmental research strengths
include Epistemology, Ethics, Feminist Philosophy, History of Philosophy (Ancient, Medieval,
Modern, 19th and 20th Century), Metaphysics, Phenomenology, Philosophy of Language,
Philosophy of Race, and Social and Political Philosophy.
The Department’s disciplinary breadth is well represented in its course offerings at the
undergraduate and graduate level, and is reflected in its ongoing series of academic events,
including the Philosophy Colloquium, the Social and Political Thought Workshop, and the
annual Berry Lectures, all of which bring distinguished philosophers from around the world to
Vanderbilt. In addition, the Department regularly hosts regional, national and international
conferences; recent topics have ranged from the epistemic regress problem to pacifism and
Latina feminism. Informal study groups and research workshops are organized by graduate
students and often involve participation from students and faculty alike.
Every student admitted to our PhD Program receives five years of full funding, which includes a
tuition waiver, insurance, and a stipend. Our PhD Program is designed to be completed in five
years. Special arrangements can be made for students entering the PhD Program with a
Philosophy MA in hand.
Our placement record is especially strong. Current placement data can be found here. The
Department has an ongoing commitment to gender, racial, and ethnic diversity. This
commitment is evident in our graduate student population; in recent years, the gender proportion
of students entering our PhD program has been over 60% women.
Apply to our PhD Program here. If you have further questions, please contact our Department
Chair or Director of Graduate Studies.
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