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Student Highlights
Samantha Noll – December '08 Grad
"It took me a long time to find my way to the philosophy department at WCU. As a wide eyed first year student, I could not decide upon a path of study so I set out upon an exploratory expedition of sorts—taking classes from many different disciplines. Gradually, I found myself drawn to the philosophy department and it was there that I finally found what I was looking for: a discipline that actually encourages you to question and explore." – Read More Student Highlights
Kevin Basl – B.A., '10
Student project for Dr. Porritt’s Philosophical Topics (PHI350): Women and Philosophy class. The title of the song is "To Another World" – click here to listen Watching the widescreen again Student Highlights
Megan McCormick – Fourth Year Philosophy Major
Hello all, my name is Megan McCormick and this is my senior year at West Chester University. I’ve always been an insatiably inquisitive being concerned with the circumstances of existence and fascinated by human consciousness. I began my education at West Chester as an undeclared major, and throughout my struggle to choose a field of study, Philosophy was a discipline that I continuously held in the back of my mind. After much exploration and consideration, I decided to go ahead and commit to it. I must admit that I had my apprehensions. – Read More Student Highlights
Kevin Basl – B.A., '10
Choosing to major in philosophy is a life-changing decision. You will not walk away from college with the attitude that you merely fell into a major, got your degree and got out. You will be full of ideas and well-crafted opinions, all backed by a drive to enact positive change in whatever life or career path you choose to pursue. – Read More Student Highlights
Chris – First Year Philosophy Major
"Studying philosophy opens your mind to the greatest thinkers in human history and gives you the chance to formally grapple with the most challenging and intriguing ideas about the human experience, the nature of reality, and the nature of ethics." What is philosophy?Philosophy may sound dauntingly remote from daily concerns, but its basic questions "What can I know? What may I hope? What must I do?" actually pose themselves throughout any thinking person's journey. And the skills it teaches — close reading, careful thinking, and the critique of ideas — apply to most areas of human endeavor. A background in philosophy is thus excellent training for many careers, and matchless preparation for life itself.
Philosophy Major Amy Marvin named
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