One of the arts and humanities disciplines in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, the program also examines the intersection of philosophy with other subjects, including law, biomedicine, science and politics. Students bring their passion for philosophy to spirited debates during events organized by the popular Colonial Philosophy Club.Related majors are political science, psychology and religion. In addition to a philosophy major, our department offers minors in philosophy, applied ethics, logic and mind-brain sciences.

The philosophy program offers two options of study. The first reflects the traditional structure of the discipline and its subfields such as epistemology, philosophy of mind and the history of philosophy. The second is designed for students primarily interested in philosophy’s relationship to public affairs.

The Philosophy program is offered at George Washington University.