Dr. Sahotra Sarkar

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Biography

Sahotra Sarkar is a Professor in the Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. He has a PhD from the University of Chicago. His research interests encompass a wide range of interdisciplinary topics including Philosophy of Biology, Philosophy of Science, Environmental Ethics, and Aesthetics. His extensive publication record includes significant works such as 'Genetics Reductionism: Primer' and 'J.B.S. Haldane--A Scientific Biography.' He has also edited volumes on the Philosophy and History of Molecular Biology, as well as contributed to a comprehensive two-volume Encyclopedia on Philosophy of Science. Sarkar’s academic endeavors reflect his profound engagement with mathematical logic and Marxist theory, alongside environmental ethics. He has held esteemed fellowships at institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Max Planck Institute and serves on editorial boards of prominent journals like BioScience. Over the years, he has taught a number of courses including those that explore the interplay of philosophy with science and ethics.

Research Interests

Courses

PHL 363L • Philosophy Biology PHL 342M • Marx Marxist Theory EUS 346 • Marx Marxist Theory CTI 335M • Marx Marxist Theory PHL 329U • Perspectives Science Math PHL 325D • Environmental Ethics/Philosophy PHL S325M • Medicine/Ethics/Society-Wb PHL 325M • Medicine, Ethics, Society

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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