PhD in Philosophy - Moral Philosophy in Chicago United States | Old Dominion 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 bioethical inquiry. Our department embraces philosophical diversity, with faculty drawing from multiple intellectual traditions and methodological approaches, ensuring students encounter both analytic and continental perspectives throughout their studies. This provides doctoral candidates with an exceptionally comprehensive education and numerous potential research directions. Prospective PhD applicants must hold a BA 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. The Moral Philosophy curriculum encompasses extensive areas of inquiry, spanning normative ethics, metaethics, moral epistemology, political philosophy, legal philosophy, and ethical history. Sample Moral Philosophy courses feature: Ethical Traditions, Aristotelian Ethics, Thomistic Ethics, Kant's Second Critique, Utilitarian Thought with Mill, and Reason in Ethics.