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Philosophy

As one of old said, “Wonder is the feeling of the philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder.” So long as the wondering mind and the wonderful universe continue to confront each other, there will always remain some of the best reasons for doing philosophy: necessity. - John Dewey

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Why Study Philosophy at CSB & SJU?

Dewey says philosophy is necessary, and maybe it is; people operate on philosophical assumptions all the time when they claim that stealing is wrong, or that they know they’re sitting in a chair. But why should you study it in college?