Philosophy, as the center of the humanities, the foundation for the sciences and the core of the liberal arts, supports the mission of the College of Arts and Sciences and the 2017 Strategic Plan by preparing Alaskans to become knowledgeable and contributing citizens in a diverse world. Members of the department are committed to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, and public service,
and seek to extend the mission of the University by promoting freedom of inquiry, integrity in study and action, and the transmission of knowledge and understanding. they contribute to the vitality of the natural and social sciences, health professions, art, education, government and public policy, business, technology and justice studies. The department's emphasis on intellectual strenuousness uniquely prepares students for a variety of graduate studies as well as public leadership. Through community engagement, faculty and students raise public discussion of significant issues and provide leadership in addressing conflicts and solving problems in Alaska and beyond.
*Please note that the views expressed in any of the articles posted on this account are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of, and should not be attributed to, members of the philosophy department. Posted material is strictly for philosophical purposes. Cover photo (foreground): copyright CEphoto, Uwe Aranas / CC_BY_SA_3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tenom_Sabah_Tak-Pak-Kung-Chinese-Temple-01.jpg) and Kristin Helweg Hanson (background)
