Philosophy deals with many of the big questions: What is the meaning of life? What is the Good? Why is there something rather than nothing? The department of philosophy at Hendrix is an ideal setting for students motivated to pursue such issues as these. It is also a good setting for students interested in a wide variety of professional pursuits, students whose career ambitions require an undergraduate emphasis in a discipline that teaches critical questioning, clarity of expression, and careful analysis of argument.

The Hendrix philosophy department is intellectually challenging, with an investigative, inquiring atmosphere. It is also open, friendly, and engaging. Students benefit from close contact with professors who are committed teachers and active scholars, animated by their love of the discipline. Studies range from Plato and Aristotle to Descartes, Locke, and Kant, and on to Kierkegaard, Wittgenstein, Gadamer, Levinas, and Derrida.

The philosophy department is located at the northeastern edge of the Hendrix campus in the Raney Building.

Announcements

• We are all excited to welcome Dr. Chris Campolo as the new Chair of the Philosophy Department.  Also, a very big "thank you" to Dr. Fred Ablondi who has been the Chair of the department for the past few years. 
• Welcome back to Dr. Lawrence Schmidt who spent the summer of 2009 doing research in China as part of a faculty exchange program.
• We want to wish all of our seniors that graduated this semester the best of luck as they move on toward whatever will turn our to be their telos: Jeff Baker, Alana Buie, Zac Harmon, Bill Hart, Stewart Payton, Johan Rogers, Johnathan Boswell, Lauren Henry, and Houston Houghes
• Congratulations to recent alumnus James Murray who was recently a participant in the prestigious CUSP program at Penn State University.
• We are very proud of Emily Kueny who went to John Cabot University for the Spring 2009 semester and took courses in Italian, ancient and baroque Roman history, and the philosophical aspects of the Italian Renaissance. John Cabot University is an American university in the heart of Rome, offering their students a chance to experience Roman life and culture while broadening their horizons. More information about John Cabot itself is at www.johncabot.edu.
• Also, we want to announce that Dr. Fred Ablondi is the first recipient of the prestigious Hendrix College Philosophy Department Rockstar Award!
  
  

Contact Information:
Department of Philosophy
Hendrix College
1600 Washington Ave.
Conway, AR 72032
Phone: (501) 450-1284
Fax: (501) 450-1213

For Questions or Concerns about the Philosophy Department Website, please contact the Philosophy Department Webmaster: J. Aaron Simmons (simmons@hendrix.edu)