Are you puzzled by the great mysteries of life? The Universe as a whole,
its origins, limits, destiny; God, miracles, the afterlife; the human condition,
body, mind and soul? If so, philosophy is for you. For more than 2000 years
philosophers have grappled with these and other perennial questions, providing
answers that are surprising and basic to so much that we take for granted
in our everyday lives. Here is the opportunity to join in the conversation
that goes back to the ancients, Aristotle, Plato and Socrates, a discussion
which today includes not just the theoretical, but the practical, including
the ethics of cloning human beings, fetal research for medical purposes,
world poverty, intelligence -- artificial and otherwise, money -- does
it make any sense?
While all Suffolk Community College students are invited to take our
philosophy classes and participate in our activities, philosophy majors
(those who register in the Humanities Emphasis Philosophy
Option) will receive individual attention in preparing their program
of study at SCCC. Our faculty and staff will get to know you, your interests,
plans, academic needs, and we will guide you accordingly. No longer just
a face in the crowd, you will be part of our department, invited to our
faculty student get-togethers, our meetings and especially our annual Spring
Philosophy Conference.
Philosophy is a broad based discipline that provides the foundation
for all of our leading institutions, law, politics, the arts, medicine,
religion, the sciences and education. The SCCC philosophy major can enter
any of these professions upon successful completion of the program, or go on
to achieve
higher degrees in philosophy with the objective of teaching the subject.
While philosophy is traditionally taught at institutions of higher learning,
today many high schools and even grade schools offer pre-college classes
in the field.
An 80 high school academic average or a minimum 3.0 cumulative college
index. Recognizing that even some of the greats may not have satisfied
these standards (Socrates, who never wrote anything of his own, as far
as we know, may have been illiterate) we do make exceptions. Talk to us
if you are interested.
Call us at the following phone number: (631)451-4093; send us an e-mail at the following address: kleimal@sunysuffolk.edu; or just stop into the Philosophy Department, Ammerman Campus, Southampton Building, H-117.