Philosophy Department Earns High Marks for Addressing Issues of Underrepresented Groups
A leading advisory board of recognized philosophers has identified Michigan State University’s Department of Philosophy as a premier place for graduate students from underrepresented populations to earn a doctorate degree.
In fall 2020, The Pluralist’s Guide to Philosophy commended the department’s approach, which fosters the use of traditional elements of philosophy while addressing practical issues of concern to society. Many of those issues, said Associate Professor and Department Chair Matthew McKeon, speak to the interest of underrepresented groups and promote the study of fields historically outside the realm of established philosophy programs.