Why Study Philosophy?
HINT: to be Employable & Happy
What Can Philosophy Do For You?
Learn to self-advocate and approach life more intentionally
✅ Cultivate Virtues
Students of philosophy cultivate the skills necessary for a life & career of: critical thinking, ✓ truth seeking, ✓ clarity, ✓ rationality, ✓ reflection, and ✓ independent judgment. The study of philosophy also helps students build their capacities for ✓ moral & ethical reasoning.
✅ Navigate Life
The numerous subdisciplines in philosophy allow students to dive into more specific subject matter and learn ✓ how to understand & fairly consider the views of others, helping them to ✓ work across differences and ✓ engage with people of all backgrounds & experiences.
✅ Reason Well
Philosophy courses teach students how to analyze and understand arguments and assertions so that poor reasoning can be ✓ identified, ✓ critiqued, and ✓ replaced with better reasoning.
✅ Develop Marketable Skills
Students who focus their coursework on philosophical subject matter develop excellent ✓ written & verbal communication, as well as ✓ reading and ✓ public speaking skills.
✅ Flourish
Students can use the skills developed through philosophic contemplation to ✓ excel in any career, ✓ adapt to a changing world, and ✓ find fulfillment in areas of their personal lives.
Instrumental Value
Intrinsic Value
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Career Paths
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Data & Information on the Profession
Beyond Academia: Professional Opportunities for Philosophers
E.g., Work for the White House!
"The skill requirements listed on the application were traits like being able to process complex information (I’ve read Kant), use sound judgment to solve complex problems (I had three semesters of formal logic under my belt), and write in a concise manner depending upon the intended audience (concise might be a stretch but I certainly had plenty of experience writing for an intended audience… mostly whichever professor was leading the class). As I read through the list, the same thought looped through my mind at each checkpoint: I could do this."
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