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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy


Marcelo Sabatés, Head

Professors: Glymour, Hamilton, and Reagan; Associate Professors: Arana, Exdell, Lara, Mahoney, Patterson, Sabatés, Tanona, and Wilson; Emeritus Associate Professor: Scheer; Emeriti Professor: Tilghman.

201 Dickens Hall
785-532-6758
Fax: 785-532-3522
E-mail: philosophy@k-state.edu
www.k-state.edu/philos

Philosophy is the study of the intellectual foundations of virtually every area of human thought and endeavor. Over the centuries philosophers have examined, for example, the nature and justification of moral values, religious and scientific explanations of the world, the rationality of social institutions, and the nature of reasoning and argument.

The program in philosophy gives students an understanding of traditional philosophical subjects such as these. It also helps students develop critical habits of thinking and skill in understanding complex issues. Consequently, philosophy is an appropriate subject around which to organize a general education for any purpose.

The Department of Philosophy offers a variety of options within the major program to provide flexibility in organizing a course of studies with philosophy at its center, and a minor.

There are seven degree options:

  • standard philosophy
  • philosophy/pre-law
  • philosophy/pre-business
  • philosophy/pre-ministry
  • philosophy/interdisciplinary
  • philosophy/pre-graduate school
  • philosophy/pre-med

 

Programs

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science

Minor

Courses

Philosophy