Philosophy
An excellent foundation.
Philosophy – the pursuit of wisdom – deals systematically with values and concepts central to our lives as individuals and social beings.
Who we are. What we do.
We explore the rational bases of many areas of inquiry such as science, social science, politics and religion.
In conjunction with the Marianists of Bangalore, our faculty are given the opportunity teach in the B.A. program there. The program is major in philosophy and a minor in religious studies.
Our department hosts a chapter of the national philosophy honor society, Phi Sigma Tau.
The Richard R. Baker Philosophy Colloquium presents outstanding scholars from across the country to present and discuss their research.
We present three awards each year to undergraduate students majoring in philosophy, as well as an interdisciplinary award in conjunction with the Core Program.
UD's mission to educate the whole person is embodied in a new mini-course being developed with a grant from the Social Science Research Council.
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Danielle Poe, acting dean since February, has more than two decades of experience with the University and was selected after a highly competitive search.
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The American Philosophical Association awarded UD philosopher Ernesto Rosen Velasquez the 2021 Essay Prize in Latin American Thought.
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