Philosophy
Program Type:
- Major
- Minor
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Study in philosophy is an essential component of a liberal arts education, as it develops skills essential to all intellectual pursuits. This interdisciplinary program encourages students to ask the “big questions” and helps them become critical and careful thinkers with the ability to analyze and address the hard questions.
Why Study Philosophy at Oberlin?
104
Variety of Courses
8
Associated Faculty
9
Study Away Programs
Sample Courses
- PHIL 121 - Philosophy & Morality 4 credits
- PHIL 225 - Environmental Ethics 4 credits
- PHIL 231 - Philosophy of Music 4 credits
- PHIL 345 - Law, Liberty, Privacy, and Property: Libertarianism and its Critics 4 credits
Philosophy Faculty
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Remei Capdevila-Werning
Visiting Assistant Professor -
Dorit Ganson
Associate Professor of Philosophy -
Todd Ganson
Professor of Philosophy -
Christa Johnson
Visiting Assistant Professor -
Peter McInerney
Professor of Philosophy -
Bryan Parkhurst
Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Aural Skills -
Katherine Thomson-Jones
Associate Professor of Philosophy -
Martin Thomson-Jones
Professor of Philosophy
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