Overview

At History of Philosophies, East and West from Stony Brook University the systematic areas covered from historical perspectives are ethics, political philosophy, metaphysics, cosmology, psychology, aesthetics, theology and theories of knowledge. The program’s courses and seminars on eastern thought include treatments of its western interpretations, and vice versa. Teaching is based on primary texts, with selective use of secondary sources.

Students at History of Philosophies, East and West from Stony Brook University will:

be understanding of native terms and concepts from the original languages of the works read.

deepen their understanding of the history of philosophy under the guidance of internationally renowned scholars of modern, medieval, and classical philosophical traditions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

New York German Idealism Workshop

New York City Workshop in Early Modern Philosophy

New York/New Jersey Research Group in Early Modern Philosophy

Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy

Ancient Philosophy Society

Society for the Study of Islamic Philosophy and Science

Columbia University Society for Comparative Philosophy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies History Philosophy View 226 other Masters in Philosophy in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree (Some knowledge of the history of philosophies, East and/or West, is highly desirable but not required.)

Two official transcripts of undergraduate record and of any work completed at the graduate level

Letters of recommendation from three previous or current instructors

Writing sample

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test scores

TOEFL scores for applicants whose native languages are not English

Acceptance by HPEW and the Graduate School

Tuition Fees

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19746 USD / year

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19746 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

8478 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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Students at History of Philosophies, East and West from Stony Brook University will:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Financing

Funding

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