For centuries, philosophers in many traditions have contemplated our sense of who we are, what we consider important, how we look at life, even our personal tastes. When you study philosophy, you consider these traditions, look at how others have challenged and re-thought them, and take on the challenge yourself. Why? Because, as Socrates said, the unexamined life is not worth living. And why think about philosophy at Lang? Because our courses are taught by some of the leading figures in modern Continental thought … something you won’t find at other liberal arts colleges, or even most universities.