Law & Philosophy Once separate departments, Law and Philosophy merged as one department in 2024. Law & Philosophy Once separate departments, Law and Philosophy merged as one department in 2024. Breadcrumb academics departments law and philosophy About the Department The Department of Law and Philosophy (DELPHI) is the nation’s foremost center for education, thought, and scholarship on the application of law and ethics to military operations. It harnesses synergies between the Law and Legal Studies and Philosophy programs to attract and retain talented scholars and researchers to West Point. These professionals educate and inspire cadets to be leaders of character who think critically and creatively, while also providing intellectual capital to the Army and Nation through world-class scholarship.DELPHI's mission is to educate and inspire cadets to be commissioned leaders of character who think critically and creatively, communicate effectively, and make ethical decisions consistent with the law.A new crest is being developed to illustrate the now-united disciplines of law and philosophy. Explore the history of Law and Philosophy Explore the history of DELPHI crest Majors Cadets may choose to major in Law and Legal Studies or Philosophy. Majors determine course requirements and academic timelines as well as the type of career or branch that a cadet may choose to pursue after USMA graduation. Explore Law and Legal Studies Major at USMA Explore Philosophy Major at USMA Research DELPHI cadets, faculty and staff participate in the pursuit of knowledge through USMA’s variety of outstanding research-oriented centers, institutes, and programs. Cadets may take part in capstone projects, offering hands-on experience in designing solutions for real-world challenges. Explore the Lieber Institute for Law and Warfare Explore the West Point Center for the Rule of Law Internships DELPHI offers international and domestic summer enrichment internship programs for cadets. Known throughout the academy as Academic Individual Advanced Development (AIAD), these USMA-run academic enrichment experiences are carefully selected to ensure they create excellent opportunities for cadets to practice the skills they learn in the classroom and employ their leadership skills in new and often challenging circumstances. Many of these programs are offered at no other college or university. Explore DELPHI summer internships (AIADs) COL Winston Williams Professor Department Head Winston Williams is a colonel in the U.S. Army and a professor in the Department of Law and Philosophy at the United States Military Academy. Read more about COL Winston Williams Meet the Law and Philosophy faculty and staff Follow us Contact Us 606 Thayer RoadWest Point, NY 10996 Email Law and Philosophy Prospective Staff & Faculty Want to learn more about becoming an academic instructor in the Department of Law and Philosophy? Join the DELPHI team Helpful Links U.S. Army Funded Legal Education ProgramLieber Series (Oxford University Press)