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Why Study Philosophy?
Our daily lives are about navigating through a world of ideas. To listen to a politician’s speech, a critic’s analysis of a piece of art, or even your friend’s business plans, is to be confronted with ideas and arguments. These ideas and arguments are meant to get you to see the world in a specific way and thus influence your actions. Philosophy enables you to reason through these often convoluted and complex ideas in a reasonable and logical manner, allowing you to consider a topic independently of rhetoric and flash. More…

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Those new to Philosophy might have a hard time conjuring up a clear image of what philosophers do. Popularly, Philosophy is associated with stargazing and asking questions that are as vague as they are irrelevant, and to which there are no answers. To the contrary, Philosophy deals in a clear and precise manner with the real world, its complex social, material nature, and our place in it. Because of this, philosophical fields of studies are diverse. More…

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Philosophy is a classic liberal arts major that is known for being both challenging and fascinating. It is good to study what you love, since it leads to a happier life. It turns out philosophy is good for careers as well as for minds and happiness. Students graduate with a broad range of knowledge and skills that are applicable in every profession, making philosophy one of the most flexible undergraduate programs. More…

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Spring 2021 Newsletter

The Philosophy Department's newsletter is now available. Read more →
Raymond Lincoln Weiss, RIP

Dr. Raymond Weiss, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Philosophy, within the College of Letters and Science, passed away recently. Ray received a BA from the University of Cincinnati. He studied at the Hebrew University in Israel and earned an... Read more →
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Senior Lecturer Matt Knachel has been selected for the 2021 UWM Academic Staff Outstanding Teaching Award. Congratulations Matt! Assistant Professor Peter Van Elswyk has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with Tenure (effective August 23). Congratulations Peter! Read more →

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