Philosophy helps us free ourselves from dogmatic or unreflective habits of mind. It instills habits of intellectual integrity, impartiality and rationality.
Philosophy enlarges our conception of what is possible and enriches our intellectual imagination.
Accordingly, philosophy is an essential ingredient of any sound education. Besides providing individual courses, the Department offers a well-rounded Philosophy Minor. The Minor provides an introduction to ethics, logic and the history of philosophy. Emphasis is balanced between philosophical content and the cultivation of philosophical thinking. Note that most of the Philosophy courses also are general education courses, so you can simultaneously nearly complete the Minor while working on the general education requirements.