Philosophy
Introduction & Overview
In her now famous speech, “Principles vs. Prejudices” (1938), Mother Dammann described philosophy as that which “unified” a Manhattanville education, because it cultivated in students “the power to think and to reason and to compare and to discriminate and to analyze.” Today, over seventy years after Mother Dammann’s speech, the Philosophy program continues to carry out her charge. We believe that the study of Philosophy is just as indispensable for today’s Manhattanville students: confronted with an ever-changing, pluralistic world, their ability to analyze and evaluate is crucial for their well-being and success.
The Philosophy program is committed to training students who can think clearly and critically, and yet charitably, who are passionate about truth and justice, and who are conversant with the rich history of philosophical inquiry, especially in the Western tradition. A major in Philosophy prepares students to attend law school, attend graduate programs in multiple fields including business and philosophy, and to enter multiple careers.
Degree
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Minor
Philosophy
Career Ideas
Lawyer, Journalist, Author, Book or Magazine Editor, Research Analyst, Public Policy Analyst, Public Relations Specialist, Non-Profit Director, Business Manager, College Administrator, Professor, Primary or Secondary School Teacher, Minister
Division Chair
Lisa Rafanelli, 914.323.7182, Lisa.Rafanelli@mville.edu
Faculty
Siobhan Nash-Marshall
Lucilla Pan
Administrative Assistant
Caren Valente, caren.valente@mville.edu