Department of Philosophy - Northwestern University

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Why Study Philosophy?

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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News and Events

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Newsletter: Read the most recent issue from Summer 2025
Faculty publications
Brady Scholars Program
Philosophy in the Sciences - Nature Magazine

Events

Oct

2025

Northwestern University's Brady Scholars Program and the Departme...

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, No Location

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Nov

2025

Northwestern University's Department of Philosophy Colloquium Ser...

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston

Title: Two Myths about Emotion Abstract. An old myth once held that emotion and reason are fundamentally opposed. In this paper, I ar...

Nov

2025

Northwestern University's Department of Philosophy Colloquium Ser...

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston

TBA

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News

Congratulations to faculty member Rachel Zuckert for her appointment as the Peter B. Ritzma Professor in the Humanities!

Congratulations to Dr. Annie Corbitt, who successfully defended her dissertation, “Uncovering the Relationship Between Poetry and Philosophy: An Analysis of Plato's Ion, Symposium, Phaedrus, and Republic Practical Guide to Know-How.”

Congratulations to Dr. Beth Barker, who successfully defended her dissertation, “A Practical Guide to Know-How.”

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.”

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