Definition

1. Noun:
   • The academic department responsible for teaching philosophy: A division within a college or university that focuses on the study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. This department administers courses, grants degrees, and conducts research in the field of philosophy.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She decided to major in ethics through the philosophy department.
  • The philosophy department is hosting a lecture on existentialism next week.
  • He is the chair of the university's philosophy department.

Advanced Usage

• "within the philosophy department": Used to specify something happening inside that administrative unit.
  • There is a lively debate within the philosophy department about the new curriculum.

Variants and Related Words

• Department of Philosophy: A formal, often synonymous name for a philosophy department.
  • He graduated from the Department of Philosophy at Oxford.
• Philosophy faculty: Refers to the teaching staff of the philosophy department.
  • The philosophy faculty includes several renowned scholars.

Synonyms

• Department of Philosophy: The academic division for philosophy.

Related Phrases

• To be affiliated with the philosophy department: To be officially connected to it.
  • The visiting scholar is affiliated with the philosophy department for the semester.

Noun

1. the academic department responsible for teaching philosophy