Dr. Tad Brennan

Professor

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Biography

Tad Brennan is a Professor in the Department of Classics, specializing in Ancient Greek Philosophy, with a focus on philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Stoics, Skeptics, Epicureans, and Pre-Socratics. His research includes significant works on the writings of Sextus Empiricus, Anaxagoras, and Stoic moral psychology. He has contributed to the field through various publications including his book 'Stoic Life: Emotions, Duties, Fate' with Oxford University Press, and has been actively engaged in scholarly discussions surrounding the intersection of ethics and epistemology within Hellenistic philosophy. Brennan has developed courses for the Fall 2025 semester, including 'Greek Roman Philosophy' and 'Greek Philosophical Texts.'

Research Interests

Courses

Greek Roman Philosophy Greek Philosophical Texts

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture