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Philosophy

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Why Study Philosophy?

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Philosophy develops critical reasoning skills, clarity in thought and language, and competence in synthesizing a good deal of information into a systematic, coherent picture.  These abilities form a core part of the skill set for anyone who hopes to flourish in a complex, diverse, multicultural world.

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Sep
11
2025
Academic Directions Fair - Philosophy

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston

Learn about the Department of Philosophy! Meet current students! Meet faculty! Find out about our student groups! Ask questions!

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Congratulations to senior philosophy major Clary Doyle for giving the undergraduate Commencement speech for Northwestern's Class of 2025!
Congratulations to Dr. Eskil Elling, who successfully defended his dissertation, “Hegel on Aesthetic Freedom.”
Congratulations to Isaac Shur and Maddy Roffey as co-recipients of the Thomas A. McCarthy Award for their excellence in teaching!
Congratulations to Dr. Spencer Nabors, who successfully defended her dissertation, “Embodied Interpellation.”
Faculty member Claire Kirwin is a 2025-26 Kaplan Faculty Fellow

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