The Washington University Philosophy Department houses two PhD programs: a program in Philosophy — with strengths in philosophy of mind, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of science, metaphysics, and the history of philosophy — and a special interdisciplinary program in Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology (PNP) that maintains a core faculty in philosophy and draws on Washington University's exceptional psychology and neuroscience programs.
The department accepts about 10% of the applicants to these PhD programs and maintains about 25 students in both programs. We are especially open to interdisciplinary work, and we are committed to providing methodologically and substantively broad training. We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, and the most successful applicants have evidence of philosophical talent and promise.
Chair, Director of Philosophy
Director of Graduate Studies
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Director of Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology
Department Faculty
Eric Brown
Associate Professor
PhD, University of Chicago
J. Claude Evans
Professor Emeritus
PhD, State University of New York–Stony Brook
John Heil
Professor
PhD, Vanderbilt University
Brett Hyde
Associate Professor
PhD, Rutgers University
David Kinney
Assistant Professor
PhD, London School of Economics
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L64 PNP 500 Independent Work
Prerequisite: Must be a PNP major/minor; minimum of last semester Junior standing and written permission; Please see the website for details: http://pnp.artsci.wustl.edu/node/478 Credit variable; max 6 units. A maximum of 3 units may be applied toward upper division credits required for the major. Contact the department for further details.
Credit variable, maximum 6 units.
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L64 PNP 501 PNP Dissertation Preparation Seminar
The purpose of this course is to provide a forum for graduate students improve their works in progress. Students will receive feedback on written and oral presentations of chapters of their dissertation, qualifying papers, and prospectuses. Students will circulate their written work in advance for written feedback from other members of the course. Students will also present their own work to the group. All registered participants in the group will also be required to provide written feedback and to participate in group discussions. Prerequisite: P-N-P graduate standing.
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L64 PNP 595 PNP Seminar
Subject varies per semester. Not always offered as writing intensive, refer to individual semester listing. Prerequisite: A 300 level Philosophy course (Phil/PNP 315 is recommended); and PNP Major standing or approval of Instructor.
Same as L64 PNP 495
Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: SSC
Arch: SSC
Art: SSC
EN: S
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L64 PNP 596 PNP Seminar
Subject varies each semester. Prerequisites: One 300-level philosophy course (Phil 315 or PNP 315 is recommended) as well as PNP major standing or approval of instructor.
Same as L64 PNP 496
Credit 3 units. A&S IQ: SSC
Arch: SSC
Art: SSC
EN: S
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