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Andrew I. Cohen, Chair
Eddy Nahmias, Director of Undergraduate Studies
S.M. Love, Pre-Law Advisor

Philosophy is the study of what exists, how we know, and how to live. Students of philosophy consider questions about the scientific method, human nature, justice, God, art, and the meaning of life. Philosophy majors develop the intellectual abilities to think critically and to write and communicate effectively. They learn to apply these valuable skills in other disciplines, in their career, and in their life. Because philosophy deals with fundamental questions and explores methods for answering them, it is highly interdisciplinary, connecting to every other discipline in the university curriculum. Hence, philosophy is an ideal double major or minor. Philosophy prepares students for careers and graduate programs that value the abilities to solve problems, to communicate clearly, to learn new skills, and to use new knowledge. It is an excellent major for a wide range of careers, including law, government, the sciences, medicine, public service, education, religion, writing, media, and all areas of business.

The Department of Philosophy offers a B.A. in Philosophy and B.A. in Philosophy with a Pre-Law Concentration, as well as a minor in Philosophy and a minor in Law and Ethics. The Department maintains an extensive website at philosophy.gsu.edu.

Interdisciplinary Programs

Law and Society, B.I.S.  

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, B.I.S.  

Programs

• Philosophy, B.A.

• Law and Ethics, Minor
• Philosophy, Minor

Courses

• PHIL 1010 - Critical Thinking
• PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy
• PHIL 2030 - Introduction to Ethics
• PHIL 2040 - Philosophy of Art
• PHIL 2500 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic
• PHIL 3000 - Philosophical Discussions-CTW
• PHIL 3010 - Origins of Western Philosophy
• PHIL 3020 - Rise of Modern Philosophy
• PHIL 3060 - Existentialism
• PHIL 3230 - Philosophy of Religion
• PHIL 3330 - Mind and Brain
• PHIL 3400 - Philosophy of Film
• PHIL 3410 - Philosophy of Gaming
• PHIL 3710 - Sex and Love
• PHIL 3720 - Contemporary Moral Problems
• PHIL 3730 - Business Ethics
• PHIL 3740 - Biomedical Ethics
• PHIL 3750 - Race and Racism
• PHIL 3810 - Introduction to Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics (PPE)
• PHIL 3820 - Legal Reasoning
• PHIL 3855 - Topics in Political Theory
• PHIL 3900 - Studies in Philosophy
• PHIL 4010 - Plato
• PHIL 4020 - Aristotle
• PHIL 4030 - Topics in Ancient Philosophy
• PHIL 4050 - Topics in 17th-18th Century Philosophy
• PHIL 4055 - Hume
• PHIL 4060 - Kant
• PHIL 4070 - Marxism
• PHIL 4075 - Topics in 19th Century Philosophy
• PHIL 4085 - Topics in the History of Philosophy
• PHIL 4090 - Topics in Continental Philosophy
• PHIL 4095 - Topics in Analytic Philosophy
• PHIL 4100 - Epistemology
• PHIL 4130 - Philosophy of Science
• PHIL 4150 - Topics in Epistemology
• PHIL 4300 - Metaphysics
• PHIL 4330 - Philosophy of Mind
• PHIL 4340 - Philosophy and Cognitive Science
• PHIL 4350 - Topics in Metaphysics
• PHIL 4500 - Symbolic Logic
• PHIL 4530 - Philosophy of Language
• PHIL 4700 - Ethics
• PHIL 4740 - Advanced Biomedical Ethics
• PHIL 4750 - Topics in Ethics
• PHIL 4760 - Ethics and Contemporary Public Policy - Ethics Bowl
• PHIL 4770 - Moral Psychology
• PHIL 4800 - Social and Political Philosophy
• PHIL 4820 - Philosophy of Law
• PHIL 4830 - Topics in Philosophy of Art
• PHIL 4855 - Advanced Topics in Political Theory
• PHIL 4860 - Feminist Philosophy
• PHIL 4870 - Honors Thesis I
• PHIL 4880 - Honors Thesis II
• PHIL 4890 - Topics in Social and Political Philosophy
• PHIL 4900 - Issues in Philosophy
• PHIL 4950 - Independent Research
• PHIL 4960 - Internship
• PHIL 4990 - Advanced Seminar in Philosophy
• PHIL 4995 - Directed Readings BIS-CTW

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