Academic Programs Affiliated with the Philosophy Department

Chicago Area Ancient Philosophy Group

A consortium that combines the resources of Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois at Chicago for graduate education in ancient philosophy.
Faculty contact: Gabriel Lear

website: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/ancientphilosophy/

Committee on Conceptual and Historical Studies of Science

An interdisciplinary graduate program dedicated to the study of the history, philosophy, and foundations of science.

Faculty contact: Robert Richards

website: http://chss.uchicago.edu/

Committee on Social Thought

Dedicated to the idea that the serious study of any academic topic is best prepared for by acquaintance with classic ancient and modern texts in a trans-disciplinary atmosphere.

Faculty contact: Robert Pippin

website: http://socialthought.uchicago.edu/

Human Rights Program

An interdisciplinary group concerned with both the academic study and promotion of human rights.

website: http://humanrights.uchicago.edu/