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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
17
2026
Academic Directions Fair

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston

Join us at the Academic Directions Fair! MEET OUR FACULTY! MEET CURRENT STUDENTS! ASK QUESTIONS! September 17, 2026 2 PM to 5 PM at Nor...

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Congratulations to Dr. Kenni Zellner who successfully defended her dissertation, “On Judgment in Kant’s Political Philosophy"
Congratulations to Dr. Sam Filby, who successfully defended his dissertation, "Retrieving Your Concepts: Iris Murdoch on History and the Imagination.”
Corey Barnes, associate professor of philosophy, has been named as a 2026 fellow of the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
Congratulations to Sam Filby on his Postdoctoral Fellowship at Notre Dame's Center for Philosophy of Religion
The department of Philosophy is mourning the death of our former colleague and friend, Professor Jürgen Habermas.

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