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Philosophy and Religious Studies Department

Welcome to the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies

The philosophy program at the University emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills through courses in informal and formal logic and theory of knowledge. It encourages a global understanding of diverse philosophical traditions through courses in Western, Middle-Eastern, and Asian philosophy. It promotes an appreciation of value theory through courses in aesthetics and ethics.

 

"The unexamined life is not worth living."
—  Socrates

"The Death of Socrates"

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