Philosophy
The Philosophy department’s foci are political and moral philosophy, contemporary epistemology and metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and various topics in history of philosophy. Recently the Philosophy department has added courses in the field of seventeenth and eighteenth century continental rationalism. Students can choose from three areas of specialization: Moral and Political Philosophy; Metaphysics, Epistemology and Philosophy of Mind and History of Philosophy. The Philosophy program fulfills an important role in the field of Philosophy by bringing Western and Eastern European academic skills and standards in a singularly multicultural environment. For more information visit the Department of Philosophy and its course offerings or print Department brochure
The CEU-associated centers: Center for Hellenic Traditions and Pasts, Inc. Center for Historical Studies provide additional research opportunities in the areas of philosophy and historical studies.
Selected Areas of Research
Research areas for the Department of Philosphy include: history of philosophy; ancient and modern philosophy; philosophy of language and logic (especially the nature of quantification, and semantics of externalism); philosophy of mind (dualism), the mind-body problem; perception; free-will; causation; idealism; political philosophy; theory of democracy; epistemology.
Special Projects/Programs
The Center for Hellenic Traditions
The director of the Center for Hellenic Traditions is a member of the
department, and this assists in establishing a close link between the
research center and philosophy students. The center aims to contribute
to the preservation and the promotion of Hellenic culture in all its
aspects as well as to promote innovative research into its history. The
center's interests cover the following disciplines: religion,
philosophy, literature, theology, history of art, sciences and social
history.
