Welcome to the Department of Philosophy!
What is Philosophy?
All of us make assumptions that profoundly influence how we live--assumptions about what's valuable, what the world is fundamentally like, and what we know. When we do philosophy, we critically examine these assumptions in an attempt to clarify for ourselves what we should believe and why we should believe it. In pursuit of these goals, philosophers cultivate precision of thought, clarity of expression, and sensitivity to multiple perspectives.
We are an undergraduate-focused department with research strengths in philosophy of science, social and political philosophy, decision theory, ethics, aesthetics, philosophy of language, and philosophy of mathematics. We offer several tracks within our philosophy major, as well as a minor. Our curriculum prepares students for a wide variety of careers, including law, medicine, business, education, and ministry.
Fall 2018 studying for finals and tutoring in the Tilghman lounge
We are currently accepting applications for 2 tenure-track positions
Assistant Professor (Moral Philosophy) Job Req#504659
Assistant Professor (Formal or Empirical Philosophy) Job Req#504661
Thinking about becoming a philosophy major or minor? Visit our Future Students page.
Are you a current student looking for helpful resources? Visit our Current Students page.
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