哲学涉及对人类活动各个阶段的反思和理解。哲学尤其将自身指向知识的本质以及人类理解和价值的最基本概念：道德，社会，艺术和审美经验，以及科学，政治和宗教。因此，哲学与其他学科密切相关，因为作为人类的活动和对知识的追求，它们及其发现为哲学探索提供了素材。该系提供的课程旨在帮助学生发展自己的能力，以明智地思考根本和持久的问题。
Philosophy involves reflection upon and understanding of all phases of human activity. Philosophy especially directs itself to the nature of knowledge and the most basic concepts of human understanding and value: morality, society, art and aesthetic experience, as well as science, politics, and religion. Philosophy is thus closely involved with other disciplines because, as human activities and quests for knowledge, they and their findings provide the material for philosophical inquiry. The courses offered by the department are designed to help students develop their own capacities to reflect intelligently on questions of fundamental and lasting significance.