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Some of the greatest minds in philosophy have studied and taught in the Sage School of Philosophy since its founding in 1891. 

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Quick Picks: Professors during the '50s and '60s

  • Gregory Vlastos: one of the greatest scholars of Greek philosophy of the mid-20th century
  • John Rawls (pictured): became the greatest of American political philosophers
  • Nelson Pike: taught a large and very popular course on the philosophy of religion
  • Rogers Albritton: known as an exceptionally brilliant interlocutor
  • John Hick: became a major figure in philosophy of religion
  • Jaegwon Kim: became one of the major figures in philosophy of mind of the past thirty years
  • Charles Parsons: made his mark in philosophy of mathematics and logic
  • Keith Donnellan: among the most original and innovative philosophers of language

Sage School of Philosophy Events

Mar 05
Wednesday 05:00 PM

Is Fat Female? Evolution, Feminism, and Getting the Story Right

Goldwin Smith Hall Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium, G132
Mar 12
Wednesday 04:30 PM

The Iliad in Ithaca: Re-reading the Trojan War

Klarman Hall Atrium
Mar 13
Thursday 09:00 AM

The Iliad in Ithaca: Re-reading the Trojan War

Klarman Hall Atrium
Apr 11
Friday 03:00 PM

Philosophy Discussion Club: Miranda Fricker, NYU

Physical Sciences Building 120
Apr 18
Friday 03:00 PM

Don Garrett (NYU), "Hume's Final Verdict on Skepticism"

Physical Sciences Building 120
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