The Philosophy Department at the University of Vermont is committed to pursuing philosophical scholarship while offering our students the highest quality undergraduate instruction.
Our faculty are expected not only to be knowledgeable, but to be active contributors to their fields. The Philosophical Gourmet Report says: "Among schools that do not offer the Ph.D. or MA in philosophy, those with the best philosophy faculties would probably include: Amherst College, California Institute of Technology, Dartmouth College, Reed College, University of Vermont, and Wellesley College." See the website at: http://www.philosophicalgourmet.com/undergrad.asp. Research interests of our faculty include: Ancient, Medieval and Modern Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Epistemology, Ethics, Philosophy of Language, Political Philosophy, Metaphysics, Chinese Philosophy, Philosophical Psychology, Philosophy of Law, Feminism, Philosophy of Mind, Free Will and Determinism, and Philosophy of Science.
All of our faculty teach students at both introductory and advanced levels. We believe that students learn best when interacting directly with professors who are engaged in making philosophical progress. The Department offers a wide range of courses, covering both historical and contemporary approaches to the discipline. In addition to offering our regularly scheduled courses, the Department encourages independent work with faculty members.
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