Philosophy Major
Philosophy is a reasoned pursuit of fundamental truths concerning the nature of the world and humanity. It is the basis of value and ethical obligation. Philosophy seeks to discern the nature and scope of knowledge, both scientific and otherwise, to establish standards of evidence. It seeks out rational ways of resolving conflict and creates techniques for evaluating ideas and arguments.
Philosophy graduates from Parkside have developed skill in the presentation, analysis and criticism of arguments, and insight into human values and the rational bases that have been proposed for them.
They learn to listen critically and understand opposing views to identify and appreciate the values behind a person’s thinking and to hold their own in debate. As a result, they have been able to pursue a variety of vocational interests.
CAREER PATHS
Professor | Ethics Specialist | Art Historian | Religious Ministry | Editor Assistant | Journalist | Law School Ontologist
ETHICS CERTIFICATE
Students with a certificate in Ethics are able to reflect on concrete ethics issues, state their arguments and views clearly, assess the quality of ethical argumentation, and understand complex ethical theories. This is a new and exciting opportunity for students of any major.
The Certificate in Ethics requires 12 credits. Two classes will be required and 2 others will be chosen from a list of available classes.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS
- Mock Trial
- Pre-law Society
- Parkside Philosophical Society
- Phi Sigma Tau
Program Contact Info
Ross Astoria | astoria@uwp.edu | (262) 595-2067
Faculty Highlights
Christopher Hudspeth, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Philosophy
Jenny Keefe
Department Chair and Associate Professor – Philosophy
Dr Jenny Keefe obtained her PhD in Philosophy from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland where she specialized in the history of philosophy, specifically the metaphysics of James Frederick Ferrier. After her doctoral studies, she worked for 3 years as a Postdoctoral Fellow of Philosophy in the Liberal Arts and Sciences at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. Dr Keefe started teaching at UW-Parkside in 2008. Her research areas include Scottish Philosophy, British Idealism and Nineteenth-Century Philosophy.
