WELCOME TO THE PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT

The Department of Philosophy is a smaller but dynamic department with a faculty that is actively engaged in research and scholarship, along with teaching. We regularly host prominent visiting speakers, conferences, and symposia throughout the academic year. We offer courses in all the traditional areas of philosophy (metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, history of philosophy, etc.). At the undergraduate level, we offer both a major and minor in philosophy, with concentrations in general philosophy, legal and political philosophy, and philosophy of science and medicine. At the graduate level, we offer both the M.A. and the Ph.D. For more information about current areas of faculty expertise and interest, see: Our Faculty.

Declare Yourself a Philosophy Major or Minor

Tennessee High School Ethics Bowl

The goal of this educational outreach program is to foster the kinds of critical thinking and moral reasoning skills that not only help to make successful students and professionals, but also to instill key intellectual and civic virtues in the leaders of our society for generations to come.

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Undergraduate Advising

If you are a Philosophy student or interested in majoring or minoring in Philosophy at the University of Tennessee, a great place to begin that journey is with an advisor who can help you plan out your course schedule. For instructions on how to schedule an appointment with an advisor, please click the link below.

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All About Philosophy

Why study Philosophy? What is Philosophy? What are a Philosophy major’s career prospects? (Hint: they’re surprisingly solid!) For answers to these questions and many more, we invite you to further explore all of the doors that a major in Philosophy at the University of Tennessee can open for you.

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