Philosophy
Department
The Faculty
The philosophy faculty members have expertise in ethics, logic, philosophy of psychology, philosophy of science, and social and political philosophy. Faculty members are active members of the philosophic community, publishing and presenting papers both nationally and internationally.
About the Major
Philosophers question what is widely taken for granted elsewhere, challenging the procedures and pre-suppositions of other disciplines. Philosophers examine arguments about the limits of scientific knowledge, the source of our moral obligations, and the implications of findings of other disciplines. It is because of philosophy's long intellectual history and profound contribution to human thought that it is one of the essential elements of the liberal arts curriculum.
The Philosophy Department brings the intellectual skills and rigor of this discipline to students through its introductory courses, history of philosophy courses, and courses specifically designed to address the philosophical dimensions of art, politics, morality, and science.
Career Opportunities
A graduate from a liberal arts college with a philosophy major is well placed to take advantage of a range of career opportunities. Employers, law schools, medical schools, and graduate schools know that a philosophy major will have the intellectual skills and discipline to succeed in many different settings. The most common career choices among philosophy graduates are journalism, law, and medicine. Since every academic discipline has its philosophical dimensions, the philosophy major is a natural complement to many other majors. Many philosophy majors combine it with a second major, such as biology, neuroscience, political science, psychology, or sociology to better understand both philosophy and their second major.
