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  1. pecado, I apologize for not being more specific. I am essentially asking if anyone, yourself included, is aware of if American (Philosophy) PhD programs look at students coming from celebrated European MA programs as though they are on an equal footing (just as competitive/impressive) as MA students coming from celebrated American programs, or if if such programs are likely to be seen as inferior to American programs, or at least less noteworthy insofar that they are, perhaps, not well known to the members of admissions committees. As noted above, I am particularly interested in whether or not anyone is aware of whether or not top tier American programs look favorably, indifferently, or negatively upon students coming from Institut Jean Nicod and/or the Berlin School of Mind and Brain, both of which are excellent research institutions that are purely analytical and scientific, and, moreover, teach some if not all of their courses in English. Nicholassss, I spent the past semester studying at the University of Geneva (an overwhelmingly analytic institution that is a bit hostile to continental philosophy), and might be able to answer your question somewhat. Many of the people with whom I worked complained that the Anglophone world more or less overlooks institutions that are located outside the US and UK. This much can be seen via Brian Leiter's (in)famous blog, and other ranking lists, all of which doubtlessly privilege US/UK institutions (particularly American ones). I'm wary of overemphasizing the continental/analytic divide, but it might be of relevance here. I imagine that programs that have a number of faculty focusing upon the continental/hermeneutic tradition, such as the University of Chicago and Emory University, will not disapprove of a degree from a European institution that focuses on the history of philosophy and figures such as Cassirer, Nietzsche, Foucault, Merleau Ponty, Habermas, and etc. If you intend to apply to those sorts of programs, I don't think it would hurt you to get an MA in Europe; though, whether or not it would really help your chances would probably depend upon the quality and reputation of the institution you get your MA from. However, if you get an MA from an institution that focuses upon continental philosophy, and then apply to places like NYU or MIT, it'll probably hurt your chances. Having said that, there are a number of great universities on the continent that focus upon logic, linguistics, metaphysics, philosophy of science, and philosophy of mind; but I am not sure how American PhD programs look at them, hence my original question. It seems like such programs are viewed favorably, since many of their PhD students, Post-Docs, and Professors spend a semester or more researching at leading American universities; but such transfers might be exceptions rather than the norm, and, in any case, it might be different for students with MA degrees who plan on enrolling in a US program for the full duration of their PhD. Note: you shouldn't take my word on any of this, and ought to double check. I'm judging this all on personal experience and secondhand sources. I don't have any stats or data to back me up.
  2. Hello everyone. I was wondering if people could give me feedback on how top and mid tier philosophy PhD programs in the US look at people with a Masters from overseas. Specifically, I was wondering if anyone has any particular positions of the Jean Nicod Institute, and/or the Berlin School of Mind and Brain. These are my "dream programs," but I am concerned that American departments will be unfamiliar with and thus indifferent toward students coming in from those institutions. Any commentary is greatly appreciated.
  3. That's incredibly helpful, philstudent420. Thanks so much! Social cognition, as I understand it, is the intersection of social psychology and cognitive psychology; so it, as an area of study, investigates the cognitive processes that underlie our social psychological phenomena. You can also throw philosophy of mind into the mix, however; e.g., to investigate the role that mind reading plays in our social interactions, such as our ability to empathize with others. Thanks again for the recommendation.
  4. Hello all! I was wondering if anyone was aware of any MA programs that offer dual degrees in philosophy and psychology, or any programs that have a good philosophy of mind and social psychology (or even social/cognitive anthropology) programs so that, worst case scenario, philosophy students could sit in on a few psych/anthro classes on the side. I realize that there are a good number of MA and PhD programs that offer dual degrees in philosophy of mind and cognitive science, but I'm extremely interested in social cognition: mind reading, philosophy of emotion, philosophy of imagination, and the social (dialogical) construction of identity. There are a few programs in the UK and in mainland Europe that are conducive to my areas of interest (e.g., the MSc in Mind, Language, and Embodied Cognition at the University of Edinburgh, and the philosophy MA at the Berlin School of Mind and Brain), but I'd like to see if there are any programs closer to home as well. Any suggestions?
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