Dr. Lorraine Pangle

Professor

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Biography

Lorraine Pangle studies and teaches history, political moral philosophy, with special interests in classical thought. Her research covers topics such as the relation of Plato’s political epistemological thought as presented in Theaetetus, the connection between Plato and Homer with a focus on moral psychology, and the implications of Nietzsche’s political philosophy. She has authored five books, including 'Reason and Character: Moral Foundations of Aristotelian Political Philosophy' (University of Chicago Press, 2020) and has published numerous articles on key figures in philosophy, including American founders. Pangle has held fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, among others. Her teaching includes courses on Plato's Republic, Thucydides, and Classics of Social and Political Thought.

Research Interests

Courses

GOV 382M • Plato's Republic GOV 382M • Thucydides CTI 323 • Right Nations CTI 302 • Classics Socl/Polit Thought GOV 314E • Classics Socl/Polit Thought GOV 382M • Polit Philosophy Aristotle GOV 382M • Polit Philosophy Xenophon C 301 • Intro Ancient Greece GOV 355M • Xenophon Machiavelli

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
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