BACHELOR OF ARTS in Philosophy

Philosophy Department Differentiators
Ashland University’s Philosophy Department is one of the few programs of its size to offer comprehensive study both in analytical philosophy—with an emphasis on logic, reasoning, and analysis—and continental philosophy—with its emphasis on aesthetics and literary approaches to thought.

Other department differentiators include:

• 100 percent full-time, tenured, and research-experienced faculty who are completely hands-on in the classroom
• Many program options including a Philosophy major and minor along with an ethics minor to expand your options depending on your career objective
• A unique, thorough sequence in the history of philosophy focused on primary texts to empower you with the most significant ideas of the past and present

Our Mission
It is the intrinsic mission of the Philosophy Department to cultivate students in the love of wisdom. The Philosophy Department provides students with the tools to be educated and productive members of the world, regardless of their profession or vocation. While other departments focus on specific topics and work-related skills, it is the duty of the Philosophy Department to teach students the love of learning itself, to seek purpose in their lives, and to make informed, objective, and consistent judgments. When students are instructed in the love of wisdom, they learn not only how to make a living, but how to live well.