The Philosophy Department at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, provides a dynamic environment for investigating fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, and reason. As a core part of the College of Arts and Sciences, it offers a robust education that cultivates critical thinking, rigorous argumentation, and deep engagement with historical and contemporary philosophical issues. Distinguished faculty conduct research across a wide spectrum of areas, fostering a vibrant intellectual community for students pursuing undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate MA and PhD degrees. The curriculum develops highly transferable skills valued in diverse careers such as law, business, and academia, while smaller class sizes promote close interaction between students and faculty.
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Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1836 as Emory College by the Methodist Episcopal Church, Emory is the oldest private university in Georgia. The university has nine academic divisions: Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Oxford College, Goizueta Business School, Laney Graduate School, School of Law, School of Medicine, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Rollins School of Public Health, and the Candler School of Theology. Emory University students come from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, five territories of the United States, and over 100 foreign countries.