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The Philosophy Department at UC Riverside is a nationally recognized program known for its truly diverse approach. Our expertise spans key domains including analytic philosophy, 19th and 20th-century European thought, and philosophical history (with particular focus on the 18th and 19th centuries).
Consistently ranked among the global leaders in Action Theory (Philosophy of Action) and Continental Philosophy of the 19th/20th centuries, we also excel in Kantian studies, philosophy of mind and language, epistemology, analytic philosophy's historical development, ethical theory, legal philosophy, and philosophy of religion. The department fosters significant cross-pollination between these specialties, with most faculty engaging in multiple research areas.
Our program uniquely enables students to explore both modern analytic and European philosophical traditions while maintaining robust historical foundations - all without artificial divisions between these philosophical approaches.