Philosophy
As the discipline charged with making sense out of nonsense and providing the broadest critical account of our shared beliefs and values, philosophy has never been more relevant in our society.
Philosophy Programs at SOU
The Philosophy Program at Southern Oregon University is committed to offering a curriculum which allows students to engage with all facets of the discipline. Philosophy exists at the heart of a liberal arts (i.e. expansive and freeing) education, both as a way of thinking, and as the field of study that addresses our ultimate concerns as human beings.
The Philosophy faculty at SOU collectively offer broad expertise on the entire history of philosophy, from its origins in ancient Greek thought to contemporary contributions in the philosophy of science, feminism, Indian philosophy, European philosophy, and anglophone theories of knowledge. Our professors are caring and engaged teachers who also conduct cutting-edge research on such areas and topics as the role of scientific literacy in democracy, epistemological problems in the health sciences, the history of philosophy, aesthetics, political philosophy, ethics, and posthumanism.
Academic Minors
Learn more about the SOU Philosophy Degrees:
Professor and Program Chair, Dr. Prakash Chenjeri, chenjeri@sou.edu
SOU’s Philosophy Program
Philosophy is at the heart of a liberal education, both as a way of thinking, and as the discipline that addresses our ultimate concerns.
The mission of the Philosophy Program at SOU is to increase students’ sense of wonder, to teach creative and critical thinking, and to stimulate engagement with the deepest and most enduring questions: right and wrong; the meaning of life and death; how we should live; the nature of reality; ethics and personal and social values; knowledge and truth.
We seek to reinforce students’ ethical reflection on their values and actions and their ability to communicate with others about and beyond ethical differences. In the process, we pass along an acquaintance with philosophers and works both classical and contemporary, emphasizing a multicultural and multi-gendered curriculum.
What SOU Philosophy Students are Saying
From the diverse group of scholars that make up the philosophy department, you, too, can be equipped with the tools to critically think about virtually any topic.
The courses are engaging, the readings are challenging and exciting, and the classroom discussions have helped to form me into the critical thinking student I am today.
Contact the Philosophy Program
SOU Philosophy Program
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
541.552.6181
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