The eternal questions of philosophy have been pursued with excellence at Duquesne for its entire 119-year history.
Philosophy is at the heart of a liberal education.
Duquesne has one of the strongest Philosophy departments in the United States with internationally recognized teachers and scholars. The philosophy major will enjoy the widest spectrum of philosophical thinking from basic courses in logic to ancient medieval and modern philosophy. Students will not only engage the thoughts of Plato, Aristotle, and Aquinas, but they will also be exposed to the thinking of Husserl, Heidegger, and Derrida. They will be concerned not only with basic ethics, but also with medical and business ethics. They can study American philosophy, continental philosophy, and oriental philosophy.