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Official Twitter account of the UT Knoxville Philosophy Department.

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New Philosophy Minor Alert! Talk to your academic advisor or visit https://t.co/09mqTdas7a for more information.

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Jingsi’s dissertation was titled “Harming Groups: A Reflection on the Long-term Harms of Climate Change”

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Jingsi Teng has successfully defended her dissertation on April 5, 2024. Her committee members included Prof. Cureton (chair), Prof. Palmer, Prof. Garthoff, and Prof. McKinney. Congratulations, Dr. Teng! #utkphilosophy #utkphilgrad @UTHumanitiesCtr @UTKGradSchool @ArtsSciencesUT

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Philosophers at the Humanities Grad Trivia night #runner-up #utkphilosophy #utkphilgrad @UTHumanitiesCtr @ArtsSciencesUT @UTKDailyBeacon @UTKnoxville

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Meet Laura Cupples, a postdoctoral teaching associate in philosophy and faculty in the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Interdisciplinary program. Known for making classes engaging, she was nominated by one of her students to be featured!
#FeatureFacultyFriday @UTK_Philosophy

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New Philosophy of Science and Medicine Minor! Starting in the Fall. https://t.co/FrYprqTufw

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New Philosophy of Science and Medicine Minor! Perfect for pre-med, nursing, engineering, and science majors.

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Congratulations to our 2023-2024 Philosophy Undergraduate Scholarship winners! We are so proud of all their hard work and we are grateful for their dedication to our department 🥳

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Join us in celebrating Claire Dartez!

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@dmf0 @UTK_EEB Happy to have you back!

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Professor Georgi Gardiner writes about the difference between love and limerence, i.e., obsessive infatuation, and argues that it would be better if more people were queer in her new research.

Check it out here: https://t.co/ZSxjoIJjcm

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Georgi Gardiner of @UTK_Philosophy received the 2022 Notable UT Woman Award.
https://t.co/ZZMHoU2RMG

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Congratulations are in order for Dr. Georgi Gardiner who has been awarded the Notable UT Woman Award! Please see the link below for more information: https://t.co/65wohe2xqd

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We are just two days away from the deadline to submit for consideration for the Philosophy Department Undergraduate Essay Contest and Undergraduate Scholarship Application!

Please apply by April 15th if Interested:

https://t.co/nF6TPyXUa1

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The deadline is fast approaching to submit your materials for consideration regarding an Undergraduate Philosophy Department Scholarship or Undergraduate Essay Contest. Applications are due April 15th!

Link for Access to Both Applications:
https://t.co/nF6TPyXUa1

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Upcoming PGSA @UT “Ethics in Uncertain Times” virtual conference, free, and open to all on Saturday/Sunday March 19th and 20th from 9 am-4 pm EST! If interested please register at the following link: https://t.co/hdTVPcSxao

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Undergraduate Philosophy Scholarship and Essay Applications:
https://t.co/nF6TPyXUa1

$500-$2,500 merit scholarships (several scholarships awarded)

Philosophical Essays no more than 3,500 words
$250-$500 Award

Deadline: April 15th 2022

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If you are interested in undergraduate research opportunities across campus, contact Undergraduate Research & Fellowships to learn more.

#ResearchIsForEveryone #VolResearch #UTKDepartmentResearchAssistants #UTK

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Delia McDevitt will be working with Dr. Georgi Gardiner to investigate statistics, laws, and the psychology of self-deception regarding sexual assault (especially victims not realizing they were assaulted).

#ResearchIsForEveryone #VolResearch #UTKDepartmentResearchAssistants

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As our first Department Research Assistant, Delia McDevitt will explore undergraduate research firsthand!

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