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.