Dr. Brian Kogelmann

Associate Professor

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Biography

Brian Kogelmann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Purdue University. He specializes in social political philosophy and has published works addressing a wide array of topics, including liberalism, property rights, reparations, and the methodology of social sciences. His research includes in-depth analyses of Marx’s theory of false consciousness and the ethics surrounding filibusters in the U.S. Senate. Kogelmann is the author of the book 'Secret Government: Pathologies of Publicity' where he explores transparency in government. He is currently engaged in writing a short monograph for Cambridge University Press regarding meritocracy in politics, and he has future projects planned concerning economic growth and political parties. Prior to his position at Purdue, he held the role of Assistant Professor at the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University and the Philosophy Department at the University of Maryland, College Park. Additionally, he has been recognized as an Affiliated Fellow with the F.A. Hayek Program for Advanced Studies in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center, George Mason University.

Research Interests

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.