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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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The department of Philosophy is mourning the death of our former colleague and friend, Professor Jürgen Habermas.
Graduate Alumni Evan Dutmer's forthcoming book: "Cicero’s New Leadership: A Proto-Transformational Leadership Theory"
Prof. Morgan Thompson received the Journal of Applied Philosophy's Charles Mills prize for her co-authored paper "Who Counts in Official Statistics? Ethical-Epistemic Issues in German Migration and the Collection of Racial or Ethic Data".
Congratulations to Dr. Gisela Reyes, who successfully defended her dissertation, “Tanteando Toward Deep Coalitional Politics."
Emeritus faculty member Kenneth Seeskin wrote an Op-Ed featured in the Chicago Tribune on January 11, 2026; "AI can’t do soul-searching. Here’s why we need philosophy".

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