Philosophy is generally thought of as a search for truth about human beings and truth about every aspect of the world in which we live.
Philosophy attempts to satisfy our urge to resolve the most basic issues of life.
UW-Platteville's philosophy program engages students and faculty in wrestling with the most fundamental questions of life. Such a wrestling, inspired and disciplined by means of a careful study of the greatest thinkers of all time, not only helps students become more alert, sensitive, reflective, critical, and thoughtful, but also helps them widen their interests and deepen their appreciation and eventually develop their highest capacities as human beings. The philosophy faculty offers both a major and minor, stressing the whole sweep of the history of philosophy rather than any particular philosophy. It also offers courses important to students majoring in other disciplines, not only introductory courses like Ethics and Introduction to Philosophy, but also more specialized courses like Philosophy of Religion and Philosophy of Law. A student majoring in philosophy may graduate with honors in philosophy by maintaining a high grade point average, and in the senior year completing an independent research project.