Opportunities With Impact
Prepare to be challenged intellectually, seek out interdisciplinary connections and research as you engage in some of the most pressing questions of our time.
Think deeply and critically about the questions and problems that impact our lives, both personally and collectively.
Philosophy touches our lives every day—in the decisions we make for ourselves, in our interactions with loved ones and acquaintances, in our art and music, in our use of technology and more. At Muhlenberg, philosophy students delve deeply into the ideals, questions and assumptions that form the threads of our social fabric and inform our daily lives. Faculty and students work together to make sense of the world, ourselves and our relations with others.
This process generates vast knowledge and capacities. They include writing clearly, speaking persuasively, thinking creatively, analyzing competing claims and solving problems in innovative ways. These sought after skills are applicable to a great breadth of fields including law, medicine, business, government, education, finance, theater and more.
Our faculty are accomplished scholars and thought leaders. They also are dedicated mentors who want you to succeed according to your distinct interests and goals. You’ll receive personalized support and collaboration throughout your studies so you can flourish at and beyond Muhlenberg.
Prepare to be challenged intellectually, seek out interdisciplinary connections and research as you engage in some of the most pressing questions of our time.
From Philosophy of Science to Metaphysics, from Logic to Law and Morality, from Bioethics to Philosophy of Feminism and Philosophies of China, you'll find our extensive curriculum is integrated into other majors and programs across all disciplines. Experience it all or define a concentration tailed to your interests.
Philosophy faculty are accomplished scholars and dedicated mentors. They serve as both thought leaders and project collaborators, helping students navigate and flourish through their course of study.
A proposed partnership between humanities faculty and the Career Center earned a Vocation Across the Academy Grant from the Council of Independent Colleges.
At Muhlenberg, each student is exposed to a variety of ideas, ways of thinking and academic disciplines, regardless of what they end up declaring as a major. These stories demonstrate the power and potential of such an education.
The New Jersey native, who completed the St. Luke’s Premed Observer Program as a junior, appreciates the tight-knit quality of the Lehigh Valley community.
Simone Kaye ’23, whose primary interest is in criminal justice reform, worked with a nonprofit organization that serves formerly incarcerated women.