Philosophy

MISSION STATEMENT The Institute of Philosophy enjoys the status of a facultv, on equal footing with the other faculties within the Abdul Wali Khan University of Mardan. As the Department of Philosophy, the Institute is officially responsible for all Philosophical RESEARCH CARRIED OUT IN THE University. This responsibility includes the organization of a variety of degree programmes in Philosophy, as well as providing the philosophy courses that are part of the curricula in other faculties. The Institute aims at being a centre for advanced Philosophical learning and research.

The teaching of Philosophy is based on the faculty's personal scholarly research combined with a programme that emphasized the study of the history of Philosophy. The students acquire a critical and methodological approach to philosophy, one that allows them to participate actively in ongoing research. Specialized Centers have been established within the Institute to support the diverse fields of research being pursued here.

The Institute strives to fulfill an interdisciplinary task among the various faculties of the University. The study of Philosophy is undertaken in close contact with the arts and sciences in order to promote discourse and interaction between the various disciplines. Further, in establishing a dialogue between Philosophy, the arts and the sciences, the Institute addresses itself to problems affecting the foundations of these disciplines.

The Institute wishes to contribute in its won way to an understanding of the proper role of the University within the wider community. It sees the primary task of a University with respect to society (especially that of Abdul Wali Khan University) as a place for critical thought and ethical reflection. The Institute of Philosophy supports this role of the University by helping to situate scholarly activity, historical understanding and artistic expression within the contexts of human values.