Law & Philosophy Once separate departments, Law and Philosophy merged as one department in 2024. Read about the newly transformed DELPHI Law & Philosophy Once separate departments, Law and Philosophy merged as one department in 2024. Read about the newly transformed DELPHI 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. 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 at USMA Explore Philosophy at USMA Contact DELPHI academic counselors 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 DELPHI Philosophy Research Projects 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) Events & Activities DELPHI and the West Point Center for the Rule of Law (CROL) offer a lecture series to expose cadets to the insights and perspectives of leading legal figures. Each semester, a leading scholar, jurist, senior government official, or military officer presents a lecture to cadets majoring in law.The spring lecture is named after Ron A. Salvatore, whose generous contributions established the lecture series. Explore the Salvatore Law & Legal Studies Lecture Series COL Winston Williams Department Head Professor, U.S. Military Academy 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 DELPHI faculty and staff Follow us Contact Us 606 Thayer RoadWest Point, NY 10996 Contact Law & Philosophy Contact DELPHI DACs Prospective Staff & Faculty Want to learn more about becoming an academic instructor in the Department of Law and Philosophy? Join the DELPHI team Explore non-commissioned officer opportunities Explore civilian opportunities Additional Resources U.S. Army Funded Legal Education ProgramLieber Series (Oxford University Press)