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Acting Chair: Professor Antonio Donato <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#e71939″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” quote_font=”Open Sans||||||||” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The word ‘philosophy’ stems from two Greek words that, conjoined, may be translated as \u201cthe love of wisdom.\u201d<\/p>\n To study philosophy is to strive after defensible views on the basic issues of knowledge and value. Philosophy challenges one to develop consistent and reasonable positions on such matters as the nature and scope of human knowledge, the grounds for moral and political principles, the character of religious belief, and the methods employed by both practical and theoretical sciences. This study encourages responsible, independent thought and action. And it widens one\u2019s experience by disclosing surprising alternatives to settled opinions and habitual beliefs.<\/p>\n Philosophy is not a substitute for study in other disciplines. Rather, study and knowledge of other fields is necessary for serious philosophy to take place. Physics, chemistry, biology, psychology, economics, history, theology, and cultural studies all provide important\u00a0though incomplete perspectives. In philosophy, we attempt to assemble and arrange these perspectives to achieve a more complete understanding of reality. Thus, philosophy is not in competition with other disciplines but\u00a0depends on them. Likewise, philosophy is essential to, and permeates, other disciplines.<\/p>\n Philosophy often concerns itself with\u00a0questions that do not belong to one given discipline,\u00a0questions that concern all human beings. What is the nature of reality? Does it have meaning or purpose? Is the human being free?\u00a0Is there an objective morality? Do we have moral duties? What are the limits\u00a0of human understanding? What am I? What might I become?<\/p>\n A major or minor in philosophy represents the finest tradition of liberal arts studies and will be of value in any vocation that prizes this tradition. Logic and ethics are critical elements in the study of philosophy, and these\u00a0are inherent in numerous professional fields and in life itself. Philosophical study prepares students for a variety of careers, especially those who plan to pursue further graduate or professional degrees in such fields as law, medicine, journalism, psychology, education, computers, art, and so on.<\/p>\n Students interested in these or similar fields are invited to consider a second major or a minor in philosophy as a natural complement to their main specialization. From the wide variety of philosophy offerings each semester, students may select courses of particular relevance to their other work.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||20px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”20px|||0px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_width_left=”1px” border_color_left=”#000000″ border_width_top_tablet=”1px” border_width_top_phone=”” border_width_top_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_width_left_tablet=”0px” border_width_left_phone=”” border_width_left_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Advisor Information” use_icon=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ header_font=”Open Sans|600|||on|||#e71939|” header_text_color=”#e71939″ body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||true|true” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”left” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” border_color_all=”#000000″ border_width_all_tablet=”” border_width_all_phone=”” border_width_all_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Director of Graduate Studies:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Professor Alberto Cordero<\/strong> Undergraduate Advisors:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Rosemary Twomey<\/strong>: rosemary.twomey@qc.cuny.edu<\/a> Department Administrator:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Ms. Meilian Hong<\/strong>
<\/strong>Email: antonio.donato@qc.cuny.edu
Office: Powdermaker, Room 350A
Office Hours: Tuesday 12-2:50pm & Wednesday\u00a0 1:00-3:30pm
Phone: 718-997-5270
Fax: 718-997-5249
Email: Philosophy@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
Email:\u00a0alberto.cordero@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
Dr. Antonio Donato<\/strong>: antonio.donato@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
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Email:\u00a0meilian.hong@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n