The world needs flexible thinkers who confront complex situations and help resolve problems in positive ways that are neither narrowly political nor purely profit-driven. Drexel University’s Bachelor ...

The Philosophy Department offers a wide range of courses in line with the diverse areas of specialization of our faculty. Students in many departments will find cognate courses for their majors, ...

Note: Some of these courses may demand prerequisites. See the Philosophy Course Catalog for further details. PHIL 313: Philosophy of Science A philosophical examination of the nature, validity and ...

A general introduction to the problems and methods of philosophy drawing on classic and contemporary texts. Topics covered may include the existence of God and nature of religious belief, what it ...

Variable topic courses are those that change topic from term to term. Here, you will find the course descriptions for upcoming variable topic Philosophy courses offered by the department. Metaphysics: ...

When one thinks of philosophy, they may think of the profound questions the discipline seeks to answer, such as “what is the meaning of life?” or “does free will exist?” Though these questions ...

If I were the czar of higher education that is not explicitly vocational, I would require every undergraduate to study philosophy. And if I were both czar and czarina, I would require all students to ...

I frequently spend time around my department’s professors as a philosophy major at the University of Iowa. During office hours with UI Philosophy Visiting Assistant Professor Keith Harris, he relays ...

Does free will exist? Can computers think? Is there a God? What is the meaning of life? Is abortion morally wrong? Can anyone really know anything at all? By studying such difficult questions, ...

The Division of Human Studies in Alfred University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences celebrated last week the tenure of retiring Professor of Philosophy Emrys Westacott. A notable trend in the ...

There are many wonderful options all over the world for Philosophy majors and minors to study abroad. Spending time abroad will allow students to gain an understanding of global philosophical ...