Welcome to the Hope College Philosophy Department. "Philosophy" comes from the ancient Greek words for "love of wisdom." But what might this mean? What might "wisdom" be? What might the pursuit of such wisdom have to do with freedom and truth, and what difference, if any, might this make in our lives? These themselves, are philosophical questions, and our hope is that this web page might give you a start in considering these questions and how we at Hope College pursue this challenging and exciting exploration of what it might mean to be human.

Dr. Andrew Dell'Olio
Chair of the Philosophy Department