Some observant readers will surely argue that it is far too soon for me to articulate my philosophy of teaching, after only about three decades of teaching experience. They are probably correct, but I ...

Every year, college students choose their majors with an eye toward the return on investment. Among the usual lucrative suspects like finance and engineering, one liberal arts field stands out: ...

I have no idea why anyone would want a degree in philosophy. Philosopher doesn’t seem like a job someone can apply for, much less have. Plato and Socrates and Aristotle and other Greek men revered for ...

“If I could choose one book to bring with me to a desert island, … it would absolutely be Plato’s ‘Republic.’ … I teach it every year, and I still discover new and exciting things, it still makes me ...

Philosophy majors confront questions about free will, morality, religion and consciousness. These students explore historical approaches to philosophical topics while learning to develop and express ...

Rasha Shraim is a PhD student at Trinity College Dublin, on a programme run by the SFI Centre for Research Training in Genomics Data Science. I am the only student on my PhD programme in genomics data ...

Most of us are familiar with mission statements that companies create for themselves. These statements—if taken seriously—are incredibly helpful in keeping a company on track and guiding the choices ...