Department of Philosophy

The Department specializes in contemporary and historical approaches to Ethics and Political Philosophy. The Department is closely connected to The Murphy Institute's Center for Ethics and Public Affairs and has a specialty PhD track in Moral Philosophy. Several of our faculty members also have research interests in Philosophy of Mind and related areas. We are associated with the Cognitive Studies Coordinate Major, along with Religious Studies, Jewish-Christian Studies and Asian Studies. 

We offer courses in many areas, including Ethics, Political Philosophy, History of Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, Metaphysics, Epistemology, and Logic. Our major and minor programs are flexible and allow students to pursue an array of philosophical interests. Many of our courses satisfy components of the Tulane curriculum, including Global Perspectives, Textual & Historical Perspectives, Western Traditions, Formal Reasoning, Writing Skills, and Service Learning. Our Philosophy Club hosts student-led discussions, lectures, and other philosophy-themed activities. 

History of the Department, 1887-1967.

Georgi Gardiner's installation at Tulane's Howard-Tilton Memorial Lbrary on the "Cost of Fear" was featured in the University's newsletter, the Library's newsletter, and on YouTube!

 

Upcoming Events

Febuary 27: Daniel Viehoff, Murphy Institute Faculty Seminar
March 6: Anna Stilz, Murphy Institute Faculty Seminar
March 13: Jeffrey Bernstein, German Philosophy Workshop 
April 3: Abraham Anderson, German Philosophy Workshop
April 10: Matthew Delhey, German Philosophy Workshop
April 17: Amy Kind, Murphy Insitute Faculty Seminar
 

Student Spotlight

Philosophy and Community Wellness

Graduate student José Roberto González Bisteni works with Project Lazarus, using philosophical inquiry to promote wellness and critical thinking.

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