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Philosophy, B.A.

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Market Demand

"Philosophy and entrepreneurship are a surprisingly good fit. Some of the most successful tech entrepreneurs and innovators come from a philosophy background and put the critical thinking skills they developed to good use launching new digital services to fill needs in various domains of society."

"Philosophy is the #1 earning humanities major for mid-career earning potential." -

For those who question what others don't.

Explore what you believe and learn to effectively communicate it with a Philosophy degree from 海角社区.

"True philosophy is relearning to see the world." - Maurice Merleau-Ponty

There is much more to philosophy than just sitting outdoors and contemplating the meaning of life - but that's part of your Philosophy degree at 海角社区 in which you will:

Analyze and interpret the works of past and modern philosophers
Examine basic questions concerning correct reasoning and the nature and sources of human knowledge and values
Investigate fundamental questions surrounding nature, being, reason, knowledge and faith that philosophers have wrestled with for centuries
Develop speaking and writing skills that enable you to communicate your own views effectively
Learn to analyze, develop and formulate logical arguments
Better your life through real-life and practical application of philosophical thoughtfulness

Philosophy Course Options Include:

Logic
Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
Philosophical Issues in Race and Gender
Philosophies of Asia, Africa and Native America
African-American Philosophy
LBGTQ Rights and Issues
Love, Hatred and Resentment
Existentialism
Philosophy of God
Metaphysics and Epistemology
Modern Philosophy
Philosophy of Dance
Philosophy of Yoga

Life after Lewis

The philosopher's ability to see the world - not as it is, but how it should be - is why more and more companies are trusting philosophy majors to help create new markets and paradigms for business, industry and state. Lewis Philosophy degree graduates go on to succeed in graduate school, law school or a wide variety of careers which require intensive communication and critical thinking skills, including education, business, psychology, social work, public administration and health care.

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What is the major that scores the highest in verbal and writing assessment for the GRE, the most widely accepted graduate admissions test?

What is the major that scores the highest in the Law School Aptitude Test and rank firsts among all majors in law school acceptance rate (82.4%)?

According to the Wall Street Journal, what is the #1 earning humanities major for mid-career earning potential?

Minor

Philosophy is a very popular minor for students looking to add a critical thinking skillset to their degree program.

Dual Major

Philosophy is a popular dual major, often earned in combination with programs such as Political Science, English, Physics, and Criminal Justice.

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