The Philosophy Department at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in Knoxville, TN offers a vibrant environment for students to explore fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Providing comprehensive undergraduate major and minor programs alongside a doctoral program, the department features faculty with diverse expertise spanning the history of philosophy, including Ancient, Early Modern, and European traditions, as well as specialized areas like the philosophy of science, law, mind, and ethics. This supportive community emphasizes developing critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and clear communication skills, preparing graduates for a wide range of professional paths.
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The University of Tennessee (UT) is a public land-grant research university in Knoxville, Tennessee. Founded in 1794, it is the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee system. UT Knoxville has ten undergraduate colleges and eleven graduate colleges, and it hosts more than 30,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 foreign countries. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities Very high research activity".
