Philosophy
The department combines the rigor of a mathematician or a scientist with the sensitivity of a poet in the search for answers to such basic human questions as “What am I?” and “What is the nature of the world I live in?” Students actively engage in philosophy through class discussions and presentations, in papers, and in participation in the Philosophy Colloquium, where philosophical issues are rigorously debated. The curriculum promotes the development of careful, critical, and analytical thought, and offers several interdisciplinary options.
You can major in this subject.
For more information, see the Philosophy department site.
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What’s been your hardest class? Caroline Giese '11 says:A 200-level philosophy class called Social and Political Philosophy. I have never taken a philosophy class, but I love that I am being challenged to think in a new way and to question every single sentence I read. The professor is excellent at helping to clarify the philosophers’ principles and at facilitating our debates in class.