哲学

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Students are given the opportunity to question, reflect upon and discover vital 问题 and concerns of philosophy and the philosophical dimensions of their own lives, 事实上, 人类的状况. 他们将学会如何思考, 读, and write critically and will learn the skills and applications of 逻辑 reasoning. Students will come to understand systems of ethical thought and how they may be applied to actual ethical 问题. Students will develop an understanding and appreciation of fundamental philosophical and religious views of our culture and other cultures, 并且会扩大, 深化, and enrich their knowledge of social and political thought, 宗教哲学, 还有哲学史.

我可以用这门课程做什么?

在圣. Philip’s 大学 have transferred to four-year universities and declared majors in philosophy at the university level. Some have gone further into graduate studies in 哲学, which would qualify them to engage in research, 写作, 在大学里教书. 然而, many students who earn their Bachelor of Arts degree in 哲学 go on to graduate studies in other disciplines such as political science or history, as well as into professional studies in business, 工程, 和法律. Law is an instructive example here because the critical thinking skills one learns as a 哲学 major have wide application, including on examinations such as the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). 哲学专业学生得分, 平均, 考试考得不错, and when comparing average LSAT Scores by majors with over 1,2018年申请人数将达到1000人, 哲学(157.2)排名第三，仅次于经济学(158).9)和商业(158).9).

然而, there are many academic and professional pathways that are opened through the study of 哲学, and there are many 哲学 major “role models” from comedian Ricky Gervais to former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, 卡莉·菲奥莉娜, 教皇弗朗西斯一世, who earned a degree in philosophy from the Colegio de San José in San Miguel, 阿根廷. A degree in philosophy is very helpful in many fields because of its emphasis on the development of clear, 逻辑, 批判性思维和写作. The development of these skills will aid any student seeking degrees in many fields including law, 医学, 工程, 和科学.

这个节目有什么特别之处?

圣. Philip’s 大学 offers students a solid, interesting, and challenging curriculum. The faculty members in the program have many and varied types of expertise within the field of 哲学 which is beneficial to our students. Our program stresses high-level teaching to help students fully engage the course material in order to understand the arguments and 问题 at hand. Each semester we offer faculty-led symposiums and travel with our students to philosophy lectures, 事件, 和会议.

We have a well-established 哲学 Club focusing on a wide variety of philosophical 问题, and we have an experienced team that competes in the annual Ethics Bowl sponsored by the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE). Students have competed in the Texas Regional Ethics Bowl and traveled to the cities like Dallas (2017) and Chicago (2018) to attend the annual APPE conference.