Amy Sneegas
Assistant, Department of Humanities & University Ministry
Love of Wisdom
About
The word philosophy means the love of wisdom.
Philosophy courses at Baker encourage students to seek wisdom by helping them to think carefully and critically about fundamental issues.
Philosophy students develop critical thinking and communication skills that are useful in any career. Those skills, coupled with the understanding of societal values, will make you highly sought by today’s employers.
Through the study of the writings of major philosophers, students learn to understand, analyze, and evaluate competing claims about the answers to our most basic questions: How should I live my life? What should my values be? What are my duties and obligations as a rational being? How can I decide when a claim is reasonable to believe?
Careers
Philosophy students go on to land these jobs:
- Lawyer
- Banker
- Public relations director
- Social worker and nonprofit worker
- Professor
Meet the Faculty
Dr. Donald Hatcher
Senior Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Director of Liberal Arts & Critical Thinking Program
B.G.S., M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D. University of Kansas
Expertise: critical thinking, philosophy of religion, philosophy of science
Office: Case Hall 102
Dr. Nicholaus Pumphrey
Chair of the Dept. of History, Culture, and Society; Associate Professor of Religious Studies
B.A. Valdosta State University, M.A. Vanderbilt University, Ph.D. Claremont Graduate University
Expertise: Hebrew Bible; ancient Near Eastern history, religion, and literature; pop culture and religion; Islamic studies
Office: Parmentor Hall 17
Dr. Ryan Gibb
Associate Professor of International Studies, Political Science
B.A., M.A. Marquette; Ph.D. University of Kansas
Office: Case 105C
Cynthia Appl
Professor of German
B.A. University of Kansas, M.A. University of Kansas, P.h.D. University of Pennsylvania
Expertise: German language, literature, philosophy
Office: Case 105
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