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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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Oct
24
2025
Northwestern University's Brady Scholars Program and the Departme...
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
The Social Costs of a College Education Anthony Simon Laden Drawing on material from my recent book, Networks of Trust, I argue that ...
Nov
4
2025
Kurt C.M. Mertel, "The Emancipatory Project of Being and Time"
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Evanston
The Philosophy Department's Post-Kantian and Continental Philosophy Workshop series is hosting Northwestern Alum, Professor Kurt C.M. M...
Nov
7
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...