Philosophy
College of Arts and Sciences
The Faculty of Arts and Letters
Stroud 208 and 408
570-422-3407
www.esu.edu/phil
About the Program
The ESU Philosophy major provides students with critical thinking skills, exposes them to historical and contemporary world views, and helps them develop personal answers to questions about ethics, knowledge, reality, and religion. The department has special strengths in European Continental Philosophy, British and American Analytical Philosophy (especially Philosophy of Science), Philosophy of Race and Asian and Cross-Cultural Philosophy.
Why Study Philosophy at ESU
The Philosophy major provides students with critical thinking skills, oral and written communication skills, and ethical leadership skills. Many graduates of the ESU Philosophy major have gone on to law school or graduate school, while others have pursued careers in business.
Are you interested in ...
- Analytical thinking and logic
- Community Leadership
- Race and Society
- Religion and the Meaning of Life
Choose Philosophy at ESU
- Historically-based courses
- Issue-based courses
- Solid grounding in principles of sound thinking
Is Philosophy a career path for me?
Career Potential
- Law
- Business
- Politics and Leadership
Career Settings
- Non-profit groups
- Government
- Education
- Corporations
More detailed career information is available from the department.
Student Organization
Philosophy Club
The ESU Philosophy Club meets regularly to discuss issues of philosophical interest. Meetings sometimes feature a speaker, and sometimes are just an opportunity to discuss philosophy outside the classroom environment.