Welcome to the Department of Philosophy! Wichita State University has a vibrant, challenging philosophy program with faculty who teach and research a wide range of philosophical concerns.

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About the Department of Philosophy

We currently offer four Concentrations:

  • Analytic Reasoning
  • Ethics
  • Pre-Law 
  • World Philosophy  

We also provide a robust education in history of philosophy, Asian philosophy, and philosophy of STEM.

RSVP NOW for Philosophy Summer Camp for high school juniors and seniors, to take place August 5-6, 2024. You can visit the summer camp page for information about the camp and topics attendees will discuss, eligibility requirements, and RSVP instructions.

The Department of Philosophy is located in historic Fiske Hall in the southwest quadrant of campus.

Historic Fiske Hall

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Philosophy News


Journal cover for Intelligence and National Security

WSU Philosophy alumnus, Navy Lieutenant Commander, and Naval Academy Cyber Science Professor Joseph Hatfield recently published a paper entitled "Intelligence under Democracy and Authoritarianism: A Philosophical Analysis" in the journal Intelligence and National Security.

Professor Robert Feleppa serving as Grand Marshall for WSU's 2022 Spring Commencement.

Professor Robert Feleppa, who has been a member of WSU's Philosophy Department since 1980, retired following the Spring 2022 semester, and was granted Emeritus status.

Professor Patrick Bondy

Professor Patrick Bondy will deliver a Zoom lecture entitled "Can Rational Persuasion be Epistemically Paternalistic?" on April 8 at 2:00pm for the University of Windsor's Centre for Research in Reasoning, Argumentation and Rhetoric.

Professor Sarah Robins

Dr. Robins (University of Kansas) will provide two lectures as part of the Department of Philosophy's Distinguished Lecture series. Dr. Robins will give two talks. On April 7th she will give a talk entitled "The Memory Trace in Philosophy and Neuroscience" and on April 8th she will give a talk entitled "Why Philosophy Matters for the Mind-Brain Sciences". The April 7th talk will take place at 3:30pm in RSC 142. The April 8th talk will take place at 3:30 pm in CH 200. Both talks are free and open to the public.

Dr. Radebaugh's talk, “Champlain Tower Collapse in Surfside Florida, 2021: The Canary in the Coal Mine?” will be delivered at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m on March 9 at Ahlberg Hall (Room 201). He will discuss the conundrum faced by the engineers who were charged with determining whether the building was safe or not. The event is free and open to the public.

 

Contact Us

110 Fiske Hall
1845 Fairmount St. Wichita , Kansas 67260-0074

Administrative Coordinator: Michelle Cronkleton

Department Chair: Susan Castro

Undergraduate Coordinator: Brian Hepburn