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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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Philosophy Honors Info Night
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Evanston
Join us to learn about the Honors program. Meet current honors students and the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Professor Axel Muell...
Northwestern University's Department of Philosophy presents Profe...
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Evanston
Title: A Puzzle About Testimony Testimony communicates information. It can also suggest what “a way of thinking” about its subject mat...
Northwestern University's Department of Philosophy presents Profe...
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Evanston
Title: Stability as an Epistemological Aim in Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics all centered their epi...