Philosophy

Faculty

Richard Heitman
  • Associate Professor of Great Ideas, Classics and Philosophy
Lentz Hall 314
·(262) 551-5783
Richard Heitman came to Carthage in 2003 from the University of Chicago, where he was an instructor at Graham School of General Studies. Prior to that appointment, he served as ...
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Daniel Magurshak
  • Chair of the Philosophy Department
  • Professor of Philosophy and Great Ideas
Lentz Hall 320
·(262) 551-5827
Daniel Magurshak has taught at Carthage for more than 25 years, and is the founding director of the Heritage Studies Program. He specializes in European continental philosophy and has a ...
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Michael McShane
  • Associate Professor of Great Ideas and Philosophy
Lentz Hall 307
·(262) 551-6331
Michael McShane, with Professor Seemee Ali, is co-founder and co-director of the Hannibal Lecture Series, a Carthage series providing some 12 lectures annually, formal discussions primarily focused on Heritage texts. ...
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Paul Ulrich
  • Director of the Honors Program
  • Associate Professor of Great Ideas, Political Science and Philosophy
Lentz Hall 306
·(262) 551-2112
Paul Ulrich came to Carthage in 2004, after serving as an adjunct professor of political science at George Washington University since 2001. Prior to that appointment, he was an instructor ...
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Academic Resources

Prospective Students

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Student Voices

"Philosophy really develops one's own intellectual skills. You learn to think from various perspectives."

— Melissa Engelking, '13, Deerfield, Ill.

Hear what students have to say about studying philosophy at Carthage.