Philosophy Department

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  Research in Logic and Metaphysics

  Researchers in this strength undertake to answer metaphysical questions about what exists and how the various categories of existents are related to one another, as for instance the manner of existence possessed by numbers or by God. A particular question in metaphysics addressed by the team is the nature of the relation between minds and ... Read more
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  Research in Moral and Political Philosophy

  As one of our  areas of research strength, our work in Moral and Political Philosophy focuses on several core interconnected aims: to illuminate and resolve a range of ethical issues involving health policy and health care, reproduction, genetics, women’s rights, animal rights, etc. through the application of moral theories and philosophical analysis from ancient to postmodern ... Read more
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  Research in History of Philosophy

  Monash Philosophy has particular strengths in ancient Greco-Roman philosophy, Indian philosophy, early modern philosophy, and in the philosophical and political writings of European women. Recent research grants: Proclus’ Republic Commentary: the first English translation. Dirk Baltzly and David Pass (post-doc). ARC Discovery Project 2012-14. Plato’s Myth Voice: the identification and interpretation of ‘inspired speech’ in Plato. Rick Benitez ... Read more

Research Groups