Philosophy is the love and pursuit of wisdom.
It is one of the major avenues for you to attain the purpose of entering a university, the pursuit of intellectual excellence. An essential part of a person s education should be the personal and serious exploration of basic insights into the person s relation to other persons, to the world around us, and also to God on whom we are dependent for our existence. In philosophy at Gannon, students not only encounter great thinkers of the past and present at work on important human issues, but participate in this activity by developing their own skills for creative questioning, rational argument, and responsible judgment. Apart from the intrinsic value of studying philosophy, it can also lead to successful careers as well. It is very suitable preparation for a career in law, journalism, government, politics, teaching, religion, or counseling.