Philosophy strongly emphasises both creative thinking and argumentative rigor. Our students learn to think critically and creatively, and to clearly articulate and impartially evaluate their own ideas and those of others. These are highly portable skills that are broadly applicable in business, in the laboratory, and in the professions.

We offer classes in most of the major fields and historical periods of philosophy. In addition to its stand-alone value, our B.A. in Philosophy complements many other degrees as a second major. It is a particularly good choice for those interested in attending law school, but fits well with other degrees including psychology, political science, physics, computer science, and mathematics. At the graduate level, we offer distinct M.A. and Ph.D. programs.

PHILOSOPHY NEWS AND EVENTS

Fall 2024 Guest Speakers

Cream poster with black text stating: "The Department of Philosophy Presents. Kyla Ebels-Duggan. Northwestern University." Inside an olive box is the title "The Extremely Difficult Realization That Something Other Than One's Self Is Real" in the middle of the poster is an olive line with "All Students Welcome!" underneath. Inside a Olive outline it says "Giffels Auditorium (MAIN 201) Friday, Sept. 13th, 2024 3:00 - 5:00pm". At the bottom of the poster is an olive tag with black text that says "For more information contact phildept@uark.edu or drop by MAIN318"            A light blue background with navy accents that says "The Department of Philosophy Presents, A Lynne and James Spellman Lecture in the History of Philosophy, Professor Barbara Herman From UCLA "Why Kant's Kingdom of Ends Needs a Doctrine of Means" Underneath in a Navy outlined box reads "GRAD 163 (Grad Auditorium) Friday, November 8th, 2024 3:00 - 5:00 pm" Inside the Navy accents is a abstract about the talk. At the bottom of the poster it reads "for more information contact phildept@uark.edu or drop by MAIN 318."

 

Spring 2024 Guest Speakers

A blue and red poster that says "The Philosophy Department Presents." "Why Political Polarization Will Get Worse If People Are Reasonable." "Friday, April 5th, 2024. 3:30 - 5:30pm." "Giffels Auditorium. MAIN 201" In the middle of the page is an abstract about the talk." "Dr. Thomas Kelly. Princeton University." At the very bottom of the page it says "Learn more: email phildept@uark.edu or visit us: MAIN 318."

 

Spring 2023 Guest Speakers

wedgwood
CraverFlyer
Clardy

 

Spring 2023 Graduate Student Conference

Grad Conference
 
 

 

Fall 2023 Guest Speakers

Bob Fischer talk
Della Rocca Talk
ManonGarcia