Welcome to the philosophy department at Carleton College. We are located on the 3rd floor of Leighton Hall. 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.
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 departmentThe 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 fieldCowling 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