Philosophy begins with wonder about reality and our place within it. While we often assume that everyday worlds are simply what we inherit, philosophy teaches us that human beings fashion worlds by the choices we make, the concepts we employ, the thoughts we generate, and how we interact and interrelate with others.
The philosophy program at King’s offers you the opportunity to explore these ideas through focus on world philosophies and cultures, social and political thought, and classical philosophers from all ages. Our world-class and dedicated faculty are committed to personalist models of teaching to help you develop critical reasoning skills, sustained reading abilities, and sound argumentation. Studying philosophy, you will be inspired and challenged to think more deeply, critically, and creatively while building relationships with a close community of fellow philosophy students.
Philosophy majors learn highly valued skills that lead to success in a variety of fields. Undergraduate philosophy majors are routinely ranked among the highest earners by mid-career.
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Program Options
| Area of Study | Honours Specialization | Specialization | Major | Minor | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILOSOPHY | |||||
| SOCIAL AND POLITICAL THOUGHT |
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Potential Career Paths
Potential career paths for Philosophy graduates include the following:
- Law
- Government and public services
- Business management
- Public policy analysis and development
- Teaching at primary, secondary or university levels
- Communications
- Advertising
- Social work
What People Are Saying
I decided on King's because of the small classes, small campus, and I am fortunate to be connected as well as I have with my professors!
I wanted the opportunity to reflect on topics I would not have thought about on my own, and to encounter questions I would not have otherwise been aware of. This course exposed me to a variety of thinkers and their work within the topics of identity, technology and economics. The lessons always had space for questions and discussions, and I really appreciated hearing the reflections of my classmates. The lectures offered a taste of some of the thought patterns, perspectives and structures today's world is built on. The research project gave me the opportunity to dwell on the questions and think about them in a new way.
Studying Philosophy at King's has augmented my capacity to reason, interpret my experiences, and evaluate art in all its forms. For helping me get my bearings in a field of inquiry in which it is so difficult to go alone, I am incredibly indebted to King's and its outstanding Philosophy department. I also learned about monads.
Meet Our Faculty - Philosophy
Dr. Kimberly Baltzer-Jaray
Lecturer
Dr. Hunter Brown
Professor Emeritus
Dr. Antonio Calcagno
Full Professor
Dr. Russell Duvernoy
Department Chair
Dr. Ginger Hegedus
Associate Professor
Prof. John Heng
Assistant Professor
Dr. Stephen Lofts
Full Professor
Dr. Jonathan Marsh
Lecturer
Dr. Georgia Mouroutsou
Associate Professor
Dr. Dean Proessel
Lecturer
Ryan Robb
Lecturer
Dr. John Snyder
Professor Emeritus
Dr. Morgan Tait
Lecturer