"Ex umbris et imaginibus in veritatem"
"Out of shadows and imagination into truth."
-Cardinal Newman

The Jesuit tradition of education has always championed the importance of philosophy, both for training the mind and stimulating a love of truth. Here at Wheeling Jesuit we continue this tradition by asking such perennial questions as:

• Who are we?
• What can we know?
• How should we live?

We believe the very asking and answering of these questions inspires a life-long commitment to the search for wisdom and the things that really matter in life.

Our Philosophy Department is relatively small, yet diverse. Our size allows us to provide a personalized touch by knowing each of the students on a first-name basis, providing easy access to each faculty member, and offering courses according to student interests. Our diversity enables us to provide a variety of courses on a regular basis.

For those who are looking beyond the bachelor's degree, our philosopohy majors have gone on to graduate programs in law, business, counseling, education, public relations, urban administration, and of course, philosophy.