Welcome to the Department of Philosophy.

Philosophy is the study of the nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. Our stellar community fosters an empowering academic space for analysis at the intersection of our ancient origins and contemporary issues.  

Admissions

Apply to our undergraduate and graduate programs and start your journey as a philosopher.

Academics

Learn more about the undergraduate, graduate, and dual degree programs and find the right fit for you.

Faculty

Meet our award-winning faculty, discover more about their work as philosophers, and connect with your professors.

Why Study Philosophy at Boston University?

Department Chair Professor Sedgwick's Letter to Alumni

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Department News

James Kinkaid (BU Ph.D. ‘19) Wins 2023 Routledge, Taylor & Francis Prize

The Philosophy Department is proud to announce that one of its recent Ph.D. alumni, James Kinkaid, has been awarded the esteemed 2023 Routledge, Taylor…

Professor Darien Pollock Receives Pskowski Humanities Research Award

In acknowledgment of his academic contributions, Professor Darien Pollock has been awarded a 2024 Pskowski Humanities Junior Faculty Research Fund Award. This $2,500 grant…

Graduate Student Lewis Wang Publishes in Esteemed Kant Yearbook

Lewis Wang, a dedicated graduate student at Boston University's Department of Philosophy, has made a significant academic contribution with his latest publication in the…

Philosophy Grad Students Win Prestigious Inclusion Catalyst Grant

Graduate Students in the Boston University Philosophy Department has recently been awarded the coveted BU Inclusion & Diversity Inclusion Catalyst Grant, securing $2000 in…

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