Stony Brook Philosophy PhD Program

Stony Brook Philosophy PhD Program The doctoral program places an emphasis on continental philosophy, history of philosophy, interdisci

Committed to a pluralist treatment of philosophical issues, the department encourages interdisciplinary study as well as more traditional approaches to philosophy. Convinced that a knowledge of the history of philosophy is essential to the philosophical enterprise, the department offers intensive courses in ancient, medieval, and modern thought. Other courses address specific philosophical problem

s in ethics, political theory, epistemology, aesthetics, environmental philosophy, feminism, critical race theory, and philosophy of technology. The department at Stony Brook is internationally renowned for its concentration in Continental philosophy, with particular emphasis on contemporary French and German thought. Courses in phenomenology, psychoanalysis, structuralism, poststructuralism and postmodernism, and critical theory are held regularly, focusing on such figures as Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, Derrida, Kristeva, Freud, Lacan, Irigaray, Levinas, and Habermas. Crucial nineteenth century philosophers such as Hegel and Nietzsche are also treated in depth. As well, the department offers many international research opportunities to graduate students who wish to pursue the study of Continental philosophy in Europe. Stony Brook maintains a lively dialogue with Anglo-American philosophy, which is also strongly represented among faculty. A comparative seminar in a topic of common concern to continental and analytic philosophy is given each year. Other analytic courses cover computational theory, questions of meaning and metaphor, issues in philosophical psychology, and special problems in philosophical logic. Stony Brook's Philosophy Department is a member of the New York Consortium of Graduate Schools, which allows graduate students to take courses for credit at schools in the New York City area, including Rutgers, Princeton, New York University, and Columbia.

11/15/2016

Over the next few weeks, we're going to introduce you to some of the newest members of our department. Meet first-year PhD student Delicia Kamins!

Delicia answered some questions about where she's from and what drew her to Stony Brook.

1) What are your research interests?
I am deeply drawn to phenomenology – that is, what we can learn about (indeed, what is) reality via an understanding of what is represented sensorially. I am specifically drawn to Hegel’s Idealism, as well as Kant’s and Spinoza’s Rationalism, and Heidegger’s investigation into Being.


2) Where are you from?
The City by the Bay: San Francisco!


3) Where did you do your undergraduate/MA education?
San Francisco State University, having worked with Mohammed Azadpur, Anita Silvers and Ásta Sveinsdóttir.


4) Why did you choose Stony Brook?
Stony Brook was highly recommended by the chair of my dept. at SFSU, Dr. Anita Silvers: After researching it myself, I was very impressed with both the rigor of the program, the amazing faculty, and *two* Hegelians (female Hegelians at that!). After visiting the campus and meeting my future mentors and fellow students/colleagues, I knew Stony Brook was the place for me.

Stony Brook Philosophers are gathered in San Marcos, Texas for The Engagement Symposium on Dance and Philosophy! This mo...
09/09/2016

Stony Brook Philosophers are gathered in San Marcos, Texas for The Engagement Symposium on Dance and Philosophy! This morning PhD students Hannah Bacon, Kefu Zhu and Audrey Lane Ellis presented papers on a panel moderated by Professor Robert Crease. We look forward to Dr. Crease's keynote address at 5PM. Stony Brook Alum and newly appointed faculty member at Texas State, Lori Gallegos-Castillo, was there to cheer us on!

08/25/2016

We are looking forward to beginning the Fall Semester in just a few short days! The first PhD class of the week will be Dr. Gary Mar's PHI 631 "The Philosophy of Kurt Gödel." Every Monday from 4:00-7:00pm in Harriman Hall.

05/19/2016

PhD course offerings for the Fall of 2016 are available! Check them out...

05/10/2016

Check out Ian Olasov's talk for Brooklyn Public Philosophers, "Moral Discourse in Everyday Life: How We Do It and Why It Matters"--
May 18, 7:00 P.M.
Brooklyn Public Library
10 Grand Army Plaza

100% free and open to the public!

05/05/2016

Today at 4, in Harriman 137, will be the start of our Bodies and Race Symposium. Professor Lorenzo Simpson will introduce Lewis Gordon for his talk, "An Africana Existential Phenomenology of Bodies, Embodiment and Race," with a response by PhD student Marcus Brown. Come!

We are proud to announce our symposium this week on the theme of Bodies and Race! Our speakers include Lewis Gordon, Kri...
05/03/2016

We are proud to announce our symposium this week on the theme of Bodies and Race! Our speakers include Lewis Gordon, Kris Sealey, Namita Goswami, and George Yancy. All are invited, and we hope to see you there!

04/26/2016

Tomorrow at 1 PM--SBU grad student Soren Whited wil http://ow.ly/d/4H8T l be giving a talk on "Possibilities of a Historical Science." Come to Harriman 218!

04/21/2016

Adam Blair's talk on Jean-Luc Nancy, Merleau-Ponty, and Julia Wolfe starts in half an hour--come to listen and to listen!

04/20/2016

Come to graduate student Adam Blair's talk this Thursday on the philosophy of music!

Thursday, April 21
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Harriman 214

04/14/2016

Looking forward to today's "Performance and Dance Theory Panel Discussion" in Harriman Hall Rm 249! See you there at 4PM. Wine and cheese to follow...

04/12/2016

GREAT NEWS!

On Thursday at 4PM in Harriman Hall Rm 249, we will hold a "Performance and Dance Theory Panel Discussion" in which some faculty and students will be giving short presentations of their research in performance, dance, and aesthetics. Those involved are: Megan Craig, Rachel Bernsen, John Lutterbie, Audrey Ellis, and Bob Crease. This will take the place of Maxine Sheets-Johnstone's canceled colloquium.

Address

Stony Brook, NY
11794

Telephone

+16316327570

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Stony Brook Philosophy PhD Program posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category