Welcome to the Highline College Philosophy Department

The Highline College Philosophy Department welcomes students from all majors. We teach a variety of courses designated PHIL, PHIL& and HUM.

Students take our courses to fulfill degree requirements, to learn transferable career skills, and for personal interest and life enrichment.

Philosophy courses enable students to develop their critical thinking, argument construction, and communication skills. This is done while addressing some of humanity’s most interesting and longstanding questions, e.g. What is right and wrong? Do we really know what we think know? What is justice? Does God exist? What is art?

Curious about what it’s like to take a philosophy class? Click here. Want to know who studies philosophy? Click here.

Click here for a list of the courses the Philosophy Department offers.