Information about the Philosophy Department

      The University of Kansas is a major educational and research institution with more than 28,000 students and 1,900 faculty members. KU includes the main campus in Lawrence; the Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas; the Edwards Campus in Overland Park; a clinical campus in the School of Medicine in Wichita; and educational and reasearch facilities throughout the state.

       Library collections in Lawrence contain more than 3 million volumes and many microforms, manuscripts, maps, and photographs. Watson Library houses most of KU's general collections in the social sciences and humanities. Scholars from all over the worls use the Kenneth Spencer Reasearch Library's valuable collections of rare and historic material. The anschutz Science Library houses the university's extensive holdings in biology, chemistry, pharmacy, physics, and geology. An on-line catalog provides computer access to library holdings.

       The University of Kansas offers many cultural and extracurricular activities. On the Lawrence campus, there are vistis from distinguished lectureers, scholars, and artists; concert and chamber music series; theatre and ballet performances; classical, popular, and experimental films; exhibitions in the Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, the Museum of Anthropology, and the Natural History Museum; and a variety of informal activities organized by individuals and groups of students. There are sports for spectators and participants with exciting Big Eight athletics, intramurals, and extensive recreational facilities.

       The university's main campus occupies 1,000 acres on and around Mount Oread in Lawrence, a community of more than 65,000 among the forested hills of eastern Kansas. Lawrence offers shopping areas, resturants, entertainment, and recreationsl facilities within easy walking distance of the campus or on KU bus routes. Near Lawrence, there are four lake resort areas for boating, fishing, and swimming. Metropolitan Kansas City with its international airport, professional sports, ballet, opera, concerts by big-name rock groups, night spots, galleries, museums, and festivals is about 45 minutes away by interstate highway.

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