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Philosophy

Welcome

Hunter's Philosophy Department introduces students to the main problems that philosophers study, and to the main ideas of profound and influential thinkers as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Descartes, Hume and Kant.

Learn About the Department

“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.”

Socrates

Academics

Majoring or minoring in philosophy is a great way to develop your problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills, all of which are crucial to success in any career.

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News

January 23, 2026
Hunter College Students Offered Free, Premium Access to Graphics Tool

Thanks to a partnership between CUNY and Hunter College, all students have free access to the premium version of the platform.
December 28, 2022
Gerald A. Press, Hunter College Classics Scholar, 77

Gerald A. Press, an internationally renowned scholar of Plato and Platonism who taught for many years at Hunter, died on December 25, 2022 at age 77.
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Meet the Team

Meet our esteemed Philosophy faculty, dedicated scholars and mentors guiding students through the depths of critical thinking, ethics, and the history of ideas.