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Department of Philosophy and Religion

We bring ethical analysis, the study of religion, and philosophical methods to bear on complex social, political and environmental issues to improve understanding and contribute to solutions.

Majors and Minors

People ask how experiential education works in Philosophy and Religion. These pathways answer just that.  

MacKenzie Nekton

  • MacKenzie took Ancient Philosophy with Professor Jacob Stump, which changed how she saw the world and value within it.
  • She participated in the first two Social Impact-a-thons, which sparked her interest in philanthropy and grant-making.
  • MacKenzie served as a Campus Director for the Millennium Fellowship two years in a row, gaining leadership skills and confidence.
  • She completed her first co-op at the Public Records Division, mediating legal disputes, handling caseloads of appeals, and supporting constituent needs.
  • MacKenzie worked as a research assistant to Professor Sarah Kanouse, helping her publish Beyond Property, which explores property and the anthropocene.
  • She graduated in 2021.
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Myraeka D’Leeuwen

  • Mac took "Moral Philosophy" with Professor John Basl, which motivated her to switch to a combined major with philosophy.
  • She participated in the “Dog Project,” a research group tasked with investigating the most democratic method to select the “cutest dog”.
  • Mac went on an alternative Spring break to the Dominican Republic where she worked on an educational farm and taught students about gardening and animal care.
  • For her second co-op, Mac worked at MORSE Corporation as a python software developer, using many of of the math and logic concepts she learned in computer science and philosophy classes.
  • She presented a co-authored paper on technological solutions for ethical machine learning at the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence conference.
  • Mac graduated in May 2022.
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Natalie Gallego

  • She took "The Meaning of Death" with Professor Susan Setta and explored the differences and similarities among various religious practices.
  • Her first co-op with the Wilmer Hale Discovery Solutions Technology Team gave Natalie the chance to fully experience the moving parts behind a successful law firm.
  • Natalie served as a TA for the preparatory course "Professional Development for Co-op" and mentored other students as they applied for their first co-ops.
  • She took "Ethics: East & West" with Professor Jung Lee, and was introduced to different concepts of morality among of cultures and religions.
  • Natalie volunteered with the Catholic Center at Boston soup kitchens.
  • She received her BA in 2018 and went to earn a JD from the Northeastern School of Law in 2021.
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Welcome

Welcome to the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Northeastern University! We are a vibrant intellectual community of diverse scholars who write and teach about many different philosophical and religious issues – including metaphysics, social justice, philosophy of law, theories of knowledge, Islam, economic distribution, Africana philosophy, logic, global ethics, and the challenges of artificial intelligence and big data. Our courses help students to think critically and philosophically about the contemporary world and its many challenges.

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