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Welcome to the Philosophy Department
Philosophy stimulates your ability to think critically and creatively, and enhances your analytical capacities. It prepares you for a wide variety of careers, including law, medicine, business, teaching and just about any job that values good thinking and writing skills. But don't just take our word for it.

Welcome to the Philosophy Department

Philosophy stimulates your ability to think critically and creatively, and enhances your analytical capacities. It prepares you for a wide variety of careers, including law, medicine, business, teaching and just about any job that values good thinking and writing skills. But don't just take our word for it.

News and Information

Professor Ann E. Cudd Visits Northern

On November 8-9, NMU hosted two lectures by Ann E. Cudd, a Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean for the Humanities at the University of Kansas. Dr. Cudd spoke on the relationship between the oppression of women and their autonomy, and on whether an enlightened form of capitalism might be good for women. Video of her talks is available here and here. Pictures below are from the event.

Philosophy Professors Publish New Work

Professor Antony Aumann recently published "On the Validity of Pascal's Wager" in the Heythrop Journal and Professor Zac Cogley recently published "Trust and the Trickster Problem" in Analytic Philosophy. Learn more about NMU's philosophy professors.

Alumni Survey
We'd love to hear how the NMU Philosophy Department has shaped your life or career! Complete our survey here.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Write a great paper for one of your philosophy classes? Submit it to one of the many excellent undergraduate philosophy c onferences or journals, such as Ball State University's Stance!

Summer Philosophy Programs
Philosophy major Tricia Magalotti participated in the University of Colorado's Summer Seminar in Philosophy. Learn about other summer programs.

Summer Philosophy Programs

Philosophy major Tricia Magalotti participated in the University of Colorado's Summer Seminar in Philosophy.

Learn about other summer programs.

Philosophy in the News
In a recent New York Times piece, Professor Garry Gutting (Notre Dame) answers the question thrown at every philosophy major: "Philosophy--What's the Use?"