Pragmatism is America's best-known native philosophy. It espouses a practical set of beliefs and principles that focus on the improvement of our lives. Yet the split between classical and contemporary pragmatists has divided the tradition against itself. Classical pragmatists, such as John Dewey...
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Carolyn Culbertson, PhD Candidate in philosophy at the University of Oregon, won the 2009 "Best Graduate Student Essay" award from the Society for Phenomenological and Existential Philosophy (SPEP). Her essay, entitled "The Pre-worldly Past: On Nostalgia in Freudian Psychoanalysis," examines the...
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Classical phenomenology has suffered from an individualist bias and a neglect of the communicative structure of experience, especially the phenomenological importance of the addressee, the inseparability of I and You, and the nature of the alternation between them. In Between You and I: Dialogical...
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Engaged thinking and integrated pluralism characterize philosophy at the University of Oregon.
Offering undergraduate (B.A., B.S., and a minor) and graduate (M.A. and Ph.D.) degrees, the department is home to ongoing dialogues and inquiries across philosophical perspectives and academic disciplines.
Emphasizing the traditions of American, Continental, and Feminist philosophy, our department's fields of focus include aesthetics, critical theory, environmental philosophy, ethics, the history of philosophy, Latin American and Native American philosophy, peace and conflict studies, phenomenology, philosophical psychology, philosophy of mind and cognitive science, philosophy of race, post-structuralism, and social/political philosophy.
Our graduate program produces first-rate scholars and teachers with a strong foundation in the history of philosophy, a well-rounded preparation in the diverse concerns of contemporary philosophy, and the skills to communicate effectively across different traditions and schools of thought. Our graduates have an established track-record of successful placement in tenure-track positions at liberal arts colleges and research universities.
Our thriving undergraduate program, with over 200 majors and minors, is one of the largest in the nation. We encourage our students to become engaged, reflective citizens and lifelong learners while preparing them for graduate study or careers in government, law, the non-profit sector, or business. Our undergraduate program emphasizes the skills of critical reflection, written and oral communication, and creative problem-solving.
Our faculty and students collaborate with a range of University-wide, interdisciplinary programs and research centers, including the Center for the Study of Women in Society, Comparative Literature, Environmental Studies, Ethnic Studies, the Institute of Cognitive and Decision Sciences, the Latin American Studies Program, Religious Studies, and Women's and Gender Studies. The department is home to Environmental Philosophy, the official journal of the International Association for Environmental Philosophy.
The University of Oregon is the leading program for those seeking to integrate multiple theoretical perspectives in dialogue with the history of philosophy. For more information about our philosophical community, consult this site or write to us at the address below.
