Our Mission

The mission of the Department of Philosophy is twofold: first, to offer programs for philosophy majors and minors including a distinct track for pre-law majors and minors; and, second, to realize the Jesuit commitment to liberal education. Since philosophy is the core of liberal education, and liberal education is the primary Jesuit educational commitment of Loyola University, a primary element of the department’s mission includes the cultivation of critical reflection on the value orientation of the whole person of the student. Thus, the department’s mission is central to that of the university and the college precisely as Jesuit.