The Philosophy Department at Case Western Reserve University is a vibrant academic community in Cleveland, Ohio, dedicated to exploring fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. It strongly emphasizes developing critical thinking and rigorous argumentation skills through a comprehensive curriculum covering diverse philosophical traditions and contemporary issues. The department features a diverse faculty with expertise spanning ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, political philosophy, and aesthetics, who are active researchers committed to providing a high-quality education. Offering undergraduate programs including a Bachelor of Arts and a minor, as well as a Ph.D. and contributions to a Master of Arts in Military Ethics at the graduate level, the department prepares students with valuable analytical and communication skills for a wide range of careers in fields like academia, law, medicine, and business.
View PhilosophyCase Western Reserve University (CWRU) is a private research university in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1826 as Western Reserve College, the university was renamed Case Western Reserve University in 1967 after merging with Case Institute of Technology. CWRU comprises eight schools that offer more than 100 undergraduate programs and about 160 graduate and professional options. The university enrolls more than 12,000 students from all 50 states and 100 countries.