BA Philosophy

The philosophy department incorporates Locke's view of philosophy into its approach to problem solving. To the degree possible its members introduce philosophy in ways that show philosophy's connections to other subjects and to practical problems of life. Part of the task that philosophy at Howard sets itself is to show how the lives students lead here is intimately connected to their lives after Howard. If students see what they do at Howard as a series of burdensome, useless requirements rather than a foundation for studies they will enthusiastically pursue for the rest of their lives, then Howard cannot inspire its graduates to carry out their missions