Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Philosophy

University of North Texas

Explore the moral relationship between humans and the environment and uncover the hidden ways in which climate change impacts different demographics. When you pursue a Ph.D. in Philosophy with a concentration at the University of North Texas, you'll join an internationally recognized program that is known for its focus on environmental ethics and philosophy.Our world-renowned doctoral program offers specializations in ethics and philosophy. Faculty have expertise in philosophy and public policy, philosophy in science and technology, and religion and ecology. We encourage both traditional scholarship and more practical, engaged and collaborative approaches in philosophy, as well as interdisciplinarity and work that addresses public concerns. We house several research centers, manage various research programs and publish the field's leading philosophy journal, Environmental Ethics.UNT's Philosophy Ph.D. Program offers a world-class educational experience and foundational training in environmental philosophy, the history of Western philosophy, philosophy of science and technology and related fields. The program is designed to prepare students for careers both within academia and in non-academic sectors.The Department of Philosophy and Religion is a diverse community of international faculty, students, and staff whose commitment to philosophizing the most pressing scientific, political and social issues of our day takes us to the edge of current research practices while keeping us firmly in touch with the perennial processes of philosophy.

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences