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Welcome to the philosophy department at Carleton College. We are located in Leighton Hall, room 306. To the right, you can see upcoming philosophy events. Below you will find links to all things philosophy at Carleton. Thinking about majoring in philosophy? Check out what you can do with a philosophy degree by reading about some of our alumni.

Hey philosophy fans: become a fan of the Carleton College Philosophy Department Page on Facebook (just search for "Carleton College Philosophy Department"). Connect with students, alums, faculty and stay up to date on philosophy department goings-on.

 

  • Overview

    What is philosophy? Why study it? How do we approach it at Carleton?
  • People

    Who's who: faculty, staff, and students affiliated with the department
  • The Major

    Major requirements, comps, and other information for philosophy majors (and prospective majors)
  • Courses

    Browse our wide array of course offerings (includes the schedule of classes)
  • Alumni

    Discover what's new with alumni philosophy majors and see which alumni are active in the field
  • Cowling Visiting Professors

    The Cowling Visiting Professors are a unique part of the philosophy department at Carleton. Every year, we invite a prominent philosopher to spend up to a term with us teaching classes, discussing their work and giving public lectures.
  • News

    Catch up on the latest department news, philosophy news and philosophy in the news.
  • Calendar

    What's going on in the Philosophy department?
  • Resources

    A directory of course and academic resources available for studying philosophy at Carleton
  • Department Photos

    Various pictures of various majors, visitors and events from the past few years.