The focus of the department is to counter the challenges of life’s most exciting and essential questions like the nature of the world, human nature, and human flourishing. Philosophy also improves the abilities of students to make and evaluate arguments and evidence and develops an integrative vision for life. At Philosophy Department, students are equipped with critical thinking skills and intellectual independence that will serve society in a better way. Philosophy has been a popular major for those pursuing education, law, and administration, but it is equally helpful for individuals wanting to go into business, entertainment, and public service. A degree in philosophy from IUB will help the students to understand and evaluate complex and controversial ideas and develop skills in argument analysis, construction and evaluation. It also enhances the ability to think independently and creatively.

The Department of Philosophy offers BS (Honors) to fulfill aforementioned objectives and further strengthen student’s beliefs on faculty of reason and creativity.