About
Where do I begin?
Register for a first-year course such as PHIL 1500 (Ethics, Social, and Political Philosophy) or PHIL 1501 (Epistemology, Metaphysics), or pick a second-year course in an area of interest to you and start there! A few second-year options include: PHIL 2020 Legal Thinking, PHIL 2480 Environmental Ethics, or PHIL 2660 Understanding Scientific Reasoning.
Dedicated to promoting active and engaged thinking and learning
The Dalhousie Department of Philosophy fosters an active and engaged intellectual community both in and out of the classroom. Our students develop creative thinking, careful reasoning, and lucid writing skills. In Philosophy classes, you will learn to think deeply, systematically, rigorously, and productively about profound issues in life that affect us all.
Our Department develops independent thinking, and students are encouraged to become more thoughtful, tolerant citizens, in preparation for any career.
Our Undergraduate Program challenges students to asks fundamentally important questions—concerning knowledge, value, existence, ethics, race and gender, truth and justice—that have enduring relevance in everyday life. Students typically start by registering for a first-year course such as PHIL 1500 (Ethics, Social, and Political Philosophy) or PHIL 1501 (Epistemology, Metaphysics), or pick a second-year course in an area of interest to them.
Our Graduate Program is small and selective. There are typically six to ten MA students and four to six PhD students. Graduate students receive individual attention, and courses of study can be developed to suit individual interests. The atmosphere is friendly, stimulating and supportive, and there is a great deal of faculty/student interaction.
About our weekly Colloquia
The Department of Philosophy's colloquium series takes place every Friday afternoon. It is an eagerly anticipated forum where faculty and students have the opportunity to develop and present work and to engage in lively philosophical exchange. Each colloquium is attended by faculty, graduate students, as well as interested faculty from other departments and universities. Faculty will present in-progress papers, and graduate students are encouraged to present their theses.
The colloquia are held every Friday beginning at 3:30 pm in Room 1130 of the Marion McCain Building (unless otherwise indicated). During the first hour a paper is presented. In the second hour, questions and discussion take place.
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