NEW:
The listing for Spring 2009 is available above.
If you'd like any information about the Philosophy Department (e.g., majoring, minoring, course info., upcoming events), please email Craig Fox at: fox@cup.edu
Also see our Departmental Blog
Philosophy Department Website
Welcome!
The Philosophy Department is located on the second floor of South Hall.
Departmental Office: Mrs. Darla Holmes, 203 South Hall, ext. -4250 (fax ext. -1507)
Dr. Hoy: 207 South Hall
Dr. Hudson: 205 South Hall
Dr. Fox: 209 South Hall
Dr. Press: 209 South Hall
What is philosophy?
The word “philosophy” comes from two Greek words that mean love (phileo) and wisdom (sophia), and throughout much of history anyone who sought knowledge was called a philosopher. Philosophy students study the historical development of theories about the nature of knowledge, reality, and values, and they learn how to assess such theories. Students develop abilities to think logically, to explore issues from different perspectives, and to present their ideas effectively in writing.
What do I do with a philosophy degree?
Philosophy majors go on to a variety of careers: law, ministry, teaching, civil service, management, to name a few. Indeed, the philosophy major is well suited for any career that values critical reasoning, logical problem solving, and an ability to look at issues from many perspectives. Increasingly the business world is looking for this kind of liberally educated person.
Some Philosophy Resources on the Web:
(by clicking on these links, you'll be leaving Cal U's website)
* The Philosophical Gourmet Report by Brian Leiter (a report on graduate programs in philosophy); also see Leiter's Leiter Reports philosophy-and-politics-oriented blog
* The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
* The American Philosophical Association
* Some interesting data on philosophy majors' performances on the GRE (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader for .pdf file)
* Useful articles on how to write a philosophy paper and on crediting others in papers, courtesy of Professor Walter Edelberg, Philosophy Department, University of Illinois at Chicago.
*An entertaining (& intellectually respectable) philosophy radio show--listen online: http://www.philosophytalk.org/
*A website that conducts brief interviews (downloadable as podcasts) with philosophers on specific topics: nigelwarburton.typepad.com/philosophy_bites/
