Philosophy Department

Welcome to the Philosophy Department's web page.  We are located in Tillinghast Hall on the BSC campus.  Use this web page to find out about our faculty members, about philosophy in general, and about our programs.

Philosophy offers the opportunity for careful consideration of the fundamental questions of life.  More practically, the study of philosophy prepares graduates for a variety of careers. Are you considering pre-law? Nationwide, philosophy majors do better than anyone else on the LSAT. Planning on an MBA? Philosophy majors outperform business majors on the GMAT.  Whether you are interested in rigorous yet flexible career preparation, or thoughtful analysis about reality, truth, meaning, and justice, philosophy has something for you.  Please use this web page as a resource for learning more about what we have to offer you!

Philosophy majors sometimes pursue graduate study of philosophy and become academics, but more often they go into law, medicine, business, journalism, public policy, or government.

Department Programs:

• Our courses
• Philosophy Major
• Philosophy Minor
• Concentration in Applied Ethics
• Departmental Colloquium Besides the colloquia of the department, the Boston area offers a continuous sequence of philosophical events.  Consult this calendar to see what is available.
• Phi Sigma Tau, the international honors society for philosophy.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs):

• What's it all about?
• Why should I care?
• Famous Philosophy Majors
• How can I find out more?

Our Faculty:

Please feel free to consult any faculty member if you have questions about what philosophy is, what we do, or what we can do for you.

• Dr. Aeon J. Skoble, chair
• Dr. William J. Devlin
• Dr. Robert Fitzgibbons
• Dr. Ed James (Emeritus)
• Dr. Laura McAlinden
• Dr. Francine Quaglio (Emeritus)
• Dr. Steven Sanders (Emeritus)
• Dr. Catherine Womack

 

Last Modified: September 17, 2009

News and Upcoming Events

Our tenure-track searches have concluded.  The department is pleased to announce the hiring of Matthew Dasti (Univ of Texas) and Claire Brown (Notre Dame Univ) and looks forward to welcoming them in the Fall.

Our colloquium series returns on April 1 with a talk by Prof. Emeritus Ed James on Rawls.  Click for details.

BSC now offers an interdisciplinary minor in Civic Education and Community Leadership. Details here.

Contact Information

Department of Philosophy
Bridgewater State College
Tillinghast Hall, Room 340
45 School Street
Bridgewater, MA 02325
tel: 508.531.1379
fax: 508.531.1781
Our Faculty