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Philosophy

Welcome

Hunter's Philosophy Department introduces students to the main problems that philosophers study, and to the main ideas of profound and influential thinkers as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Descartes, Hume and Kant.

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“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.”

Socrates

Academics

Majoring or minoring in philosophy is a great way to develop your problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills, all of which are crucial to success in any career.

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News

December 28, 2022
Gerald A. Press, Hunter College Classics Scholar, 77

Gerald A. Press, an internationally renowned scholar of Plato and Platonism who taught for many years at Hunter, died on December 25, 2022 at age 77.
August 2, 2022
Professor Carol Gould's Keynote Talks

“Rethinking Solidarity Through the Lens of Critical Social Ontology,” Keynote address, Workshop on Solidarity, MANCEPT 2021, Manchester, UK, ...
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Meet the Team

Meet our esteemed Philosophy faculty, dedicated scholars and mentors guiding students through the depths of critical thinking, ethics, and the history of ideas.