Dr. Robert Hankinson

Professor

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Biography

Robert J Hankinson is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin. He earned his PhD from Cambridge University. His research interests are primarily in Ancient Philosophy and Early Modern Philosophy, with a keen focus on Metaphysics and the History of Philosophy. Hankinson has authored several significant works including 'Sceptics' (1995) published by Routledge and 'Arguments of Philosophers’, alongside editing volumes on classical texts, including Galen's Therapeutic Method and Aristotle's de Caelo. His scholarly contributions also extend to philosophical commentaries that elucidate ancient Greek thought and its implications in medicine and science.

Research Interests

Ancient Philosophy Early Modern Philosophy Metaphysics History of Philosophy Philosophy of Science

Courses

PHL 329L: Early Modern Philosophy: Descartes-Kant PHL 312: Introduction to Logic PHL 301K: Ancient Philosophy PHL 381: Aristotle: Physics PHL 301L: Early Modern Philosophy PHL 381: Skepticism PHL 381: Hellenistic Philosophy

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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