Philosophy
WELCOME TO PHILOSOPHY AT KWANTLEN.
Kwantlen’s Philosophy Department offers a standard range of courses in epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, the history of philosophy and logic.
Our program is designed to meet the needs of several kinds of student: those wishing to gain practical skills in reasoning and conceptual analysis, those majoring in other subjects who wish to broaden their university experience, and those planning to specialize in philosophy in pursuit of a two-year Associate of Arts degree or a four-year Bachelor of Arts degree. Our courses are essential preparation for anyone, whether majoring in philosophy or not, who is planning a career that requires clarity, focus and independence of thought.
While all of our faculty members are deeply committed to teaching philosophy, our research interests also inform and enliven the classroom. Besides books and articles in professional journals, we write encyclopedia articles and book reviews, sit on panels as consultants, present our research at conferences in Canada and internationally, and offer public talks.
A notable strength of our faculty is in ethics. The department offers several courses in this general area, reflecting the breadth of faculty interests within ethics, and is developing more such courses. Philosophy of mind is also strong, as are metaphysics, epistemology and logic. History of philosophy (ancient, modern and analytic) and Asian philosophy are represented, and logic and critical thinking are offered on a regular basis. We also serve the Kwantlen community by offering such courses as business ethics and nursing ethics.
To find more information about philosophy at Kwantlen, or to find out more about philosophy in general, follow the links (links updated soon):
- You are new to philosophy, and want to begin your studies.
- You are interested in minoring in Philosophy.
- You are interested in majoring in Philosophy.
- You are looking for a philosopher at Kwantlen.
- You are looking for resources in Philosophy on the Web.
You are invited and encouraged to stop by the offices of any one of the faculty with any questions about our courses or programs. The Chair of the philosophy department is Jonathan Katz.
