Welcome
The Department of Philosophy at Georgetown University is a pluralistic department that contributes centrally to the University’s core commitments to “justice and the common good, our intellectual openness, and our international character.”
Philosophical Reflection
We value and promote a variety of approaches to philosophical reflection, including traditional research in contemporary philosophical problems, the study of the history of philosophy, and practically engaged and public-facing philosophy, all in both the Anglophone and international linguistic traditions.
Broad Strengths
We have broad strengths in traditional fields of philosophical inquiry, including ethical theory and practical ethics (especially bioethics), social and political philosophy, philosophy of language, epistemology, and the Catholic philosophical tradition.
Philosophical Approaches to Race
We are currently building a focus in philosophical approaches to race, as well as philosophical traditions rooted in the thought of disadvantaged or marginalized racial groups.
Department News
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Open Faculty Position, SFS in Qatar
Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) invites applications for one (1) open-rank core faculty position in Philosophy. Apply here.…
September 24, 2026
Faculty, News
Professor Táíwò in the Philosopher’s Annual
We are delighted to announce that Professor Táíwò’s article, “On the Stability of Racial Capitalism” (with Liam Kofi Bright, Nathan Gabriel, and Cailin O’Connor, Ergo 12:42) has been selected for…
August 31, 2026
Dissertation Defenses, Graduate Program, News, PhD Placements
Congrats to Drs. Torres, Kremers, and Léger
Congratulations are in order for our three new doctors of philosophy: Christopher Torres, Philipp Kremers, and Madeline Léger have all successfully defended their dissertations! Dr. Torres defended…
August 26, 2026