Washington and Lee University
The Department of Philosophy at Washington & Lee University seeks to introduce students to deep and persistent questions of existence, knowledge, and value, to encourage students to examine critically a variety of beliefs, attitudes, and social structures, and to foster creative thoughtfulness and self-reflection.
Philosophy is a fundamental subject matter, and its study equips any student for work in a wide variety of fields. There are currently approximately 50 philosophy majors and minors at W&L. In addition to going to graduate school in philosophy, our majors (and now minors) have gone on to pursue careers in law, education, information technology, banking, advertising, medicine, health sciences, journalism, and the armed forces. For more about our recent graduates, see here.
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Andrew Seredinski ('14) Wins Goldwater Scholarship
Spring Term Courses in 2013
Philosophy Courses Fall 2013
W&L Students In Ethics Bowl
Jackie Yarbro Named Winner of the Decade Award
W&L Professor Wins National Endowment for the Humanities Grant
W&L Seniors Alicia Bishop, Scott Diamond Named Generals of the Month for April
Duke Cancelmo Is Final Speaker in W&L's Good Life Series
Izzy Brassfield is a biology and philosophy double major from Greensboro, N.C. A member of the Class of 2013, she has spent more than two years as a student researcher in the biology department. She is also a member of the varsity swim team and Chi Omega.