"The thing that attracted me to philosophy was the versatility of it," said the Patagonia-born senior from Newton, the 2002 Romero Scholarship winner. "It teaches you to understand the human character ...

Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius was born in Rome around the year 475 C.E. A learned man ...

Having dreams is vitally important. They remind you of what you value and motivate you to strive and grow each day. A day ...

As a philosophy major, you will learn to ask big questions about all aspects of life. From considering the nature of the universe and contemplating good and evil to studying the basic components of ...

To confront the questions and challenges in life that have no easy answers requires, in Kant’s words, the courage to use one’s own understanding. Our mission in the Philosophy Department at Miami ...

When philosophy professor Jennifer Lackey lectures on the death penalty in her ethics class, it’s not just theoretical for her students. Some of them spent many years, even decades, on death row ...

Everyone who has taken a philosophy class knows how the tone of the classroom changes when that one kid chimes in with his ...

The Japanese philosophy 'shikata ga nai', meaning 'it cannot be helped', teaches acceptance of life's uncontrollable events. Embracing this mindset reduces stress and anxiety, helping individuals ...