The UMD Department of Philosophy offers a major and minor in philosophy, including a track with an applied ethics emphasis. We also offer many Liberal Education courses. Philosophy classes cover topics that include ethics, law, logic, cognitive science, religion, scientific methodology, existential literature and many others.

Studying Philosophy prepares students to become involved citizens and to work at a variety of careers in a conceptually and morally complex world. The Department has six full-time faculty members and several associated faculty. Contact any member of the Philosophy Department faculty for additional information about courses or the major or minor, or come by the Department office in 365 ABAH to pick up information.

The Philosophy Department sponsors regular colloquia and informal philosophy discussion groups, and is also home to the Center for Ethics and Public Policy. The Socratic Society is an organization run by UMD students who are passionate about philosophy.

UMD Department of Philosophy
1121 University Drive
369 A.B. Anderson Hall
Duluth, MN 55812-3027

Phone: (218) 726-8548
Email: umdphil@d.umn.edu