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Philosophy Overview
Philosophy studies the basic beliefs that support all of our thinking and living. These beliefs are about the nature and existence of the universe, God, persons, free will, space/time, and causality; about evidence, theory-testing, and rational judgment; and about justice, the good person, and moral education. The curriculum emphasizes the history of philosophy as well as recent philosophical work concerning religion, science, business activity, and environmental protection. Philosophy students will develop skills to evaluate critically what they read, to examine and to write clearly about what they believe, and (through response-group and class discussion) to think in a cooperative way. These skills are useful in most careers and in graduate and advanced professional study. Majors often select an area of philosophy for independent study. All majors take advanced courses in other disciplines related to their philosophical interests; many double-major in another academic field. Philosophy participates in the Business and Ethics Interdisciplinary Major described elsewhere in this catalog. The Department offers innovative tutorial courses to prepare students for study at Regent’s Park College, Oxford University.
Requirements
Minimum Credits
- Major: 37
- Minor: 18
Required Courses
- PHI 152, 201, 203
Faculty
- Professor Norman Wirzba (Chair)
- Associate Professor Brad Hadaway
- Associate Professor Roger Ward
- Visiting Instructor Nicole Conyers
Contact the Department
Philosophy Department
Georgetown College
400 East College Street
Georgetown, KY 40324