Dr. Alexander Host

Assistant Professor

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Biography

My current research examines distinctive metaphysical, theological, and ethical questions raised by the philosophies of Kant and Spinoza, which have shaped the movement of German Idealism. I am interested in the nature of philosophical methodology, especially in cases where direct, 'intuitive' insight takes precedence over (and is indeed irreducible to) discursive thought. In this respect, I find a reappearance of the ontological argument in the work of Schelling and Hegel—despite its general dismissal by Kant—to be of particular significance.

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Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.