"Philosophy is an attempt to think without arbitrariness or dogmatism about the fundamental issues."---William James

 

One of the core disciplines of the liberal arts, philosophy provides a unique perspective on human and social problems. As a critical and an integrative discipline, it collects and analyzes the questions that arise from the basic principles of all areas of knowledge. Colby's program features a sequence of courses dealing with intellectual and philosophical history, as well as courses treating the major philosophical issues.