Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Letters, University of Santo Tomas

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Welcome to the UST Department of Philosophy!

Philosophy in the University of Santo Tomas emanates from the Medieval emphasis on  studia humanitatis, a humanistic education rooted in the great intellectual traditions that attempt to form human beings according to cultural, moral, and aesthetic ideals derived from a diversity of  cultures and civilizations.

The Department of Philosophy oversees the administration of the civil Philosophy programs of UST, separate, but an offshoot, from the University's Ecclesiastical Faculty of Philosophy which administers the Ecclesiastical degrees.

The Department of Philosophy forms an integral part of the Faculty of Arts and Letters where the Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Philosophy program is being offered. Moreover, the Department of Philosophy services the whole university via the administration of the General Education  Philosophy courses.  Supervision of the graduate Philosophy programs,  the Master of Arts (MA) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), is also the  responsibility of the Department of Philosophy.

The main teaching and research strengths of the Department's faculty members, both in the undergraduate and graduate levels, are:

• Filipino Philosophy
• Oriental Thought and East-West Comparative Philosophy
• Aristotelian-Thomistic Philosophy and Scholasticism
• Continental European Philosophy
• Anglo-American Philosophy

The  Department of Philosophy is a Philippine Commission on Higher Education  Center of Excellence in Philosophy and Level  IV PACUCOA accredited.
Vision-Mission

Inspired by the Vision and Mission of the University of Santo Tomas and the Faculty of Arts and Letters, the Department of Philosophy envisions a vibrant community of faculty and students—an academic community impassioned by philosophical curiosity, the dissemination of knowledge, compassion, and spirituality.
Contact Us

Assoc. Prof. Jovito V. Cariño, PhD
Chair

Mr. Ronald Manalastas
Administrative Assistant

Department of Philosophy
Rm. 109, Main Building
University of Santo Tomas
Espana, Manila 1015
Philippines

Tel no: (63-2) 406-1611 loc. 8669
Fax no: (63-2) 749-9779
Email: philosophy-ab@ust.edu.ph
Website: philosophy.ust.edu.ph
Facebook: facebook.com/ustphilodept
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