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Epistemology
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History of Philosophy
Philosophy of Science
Theory of Value



epistemology
Members of the philosophy department do research on a wide variety of issues in and around epistemology.
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feminist philosophy
Feminist topics in philosophy of science and applied ethics, as well as the philosophical underpinnings of gender studies, are active areas of research and teaching interest for a third of the faculty in Philosophy. Feminist philosophy of science is a particular area of strength. [read more >]


history of philosophy
There are a number of faculty members at UW conducting research in the history of philosophy. They fall into two main sub-groups, one working primarily in ancient philosophy, the other primarily in modern. [read more >]



philosophy of science
The philosophy of science group at UW conducts research in the physical, biological and social sciences. Their work in all these areas is characterized by a blend of scientifically situated questions and general issues in the philosophy of science. [read more >]


theory of value
Philosophers at the University of Washington seek to explore the nature, scope, and application of human values.  The goal of this activity is to bring insight to the practice of normative judgment, whether this judgment extends to individual action, artistic endeavor, or our shared social world. [read more >]



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