PhD in Philosophy - History of Philosophy in Chicago United States | Florida Atlantic University

Loyola's PhD program stands as a leading center for advanced studies in continental philosophy, political and social philosophy, and philosophical history. The program is particularly distinguished for its expertise in feminist theory, ethics and value studies, critical race philosophy, and biomedical ethics. Our philosophy department embraces diverse perspectives, with faculty drawing from multiple intellectual traditions and methodological approaches, ensuring students encounter both analytic and continental philosophical frameworks during their studies. This provides doctoral candidates with an exceptionally comprehensive education and numerous potential research directions. Applicants to the PhD program must hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited university, with substantial philosophical training—typically an undergraduate major—including studies in ancient and early modern European philosophy, along with metaphysics, epistemology, logic, ethics, and socio-political philosophy.
Historical Philosophy courses constitute a substantial portion of our curriculum. These classes examine key thinkers across all major philosophical eras from antiquity through the 19th century, incorporating the development of moral philosophy. Most faculty members regularly teach in this domain. Standard course options feature: Plato, Aristotle, Pre-Socratic thinkers, Neoplatonism, and Early Medieval philosophy.