羅格斯大學(xué)新伯朗士威校區(qū)

• What is ultimately real?
• What form of government is best?
• Is beauty only in the eye of the beholder?

Through the study of philosophy you will develop an appreciation of the various answers to these types of questions and formulate your own answers in a way that can be defended in the arena of reasoned controversy. You will learn the critical skills necessary for evaluating ideas and arguments and develop an appreciation of fundamental questions concerning reality, knowledge, and value.

Philosophy draws on material from all areas of human endeavor -- science, the arts, religion, and politics. Many of our students are double majors because they find that the study of philosophy and the study of the particular discipline (such as psychology or biology) are mutually enhancing. Many graduates find that philosophy provides a strong foundation for graduate study in law, medicine, business, and government.

Philosophy seeks answers to such fundamental questions as: What is ultimately real? What is the nature and extent of our knowledge? What is the source and nature of our moral obligations? Students majoring in Philosophy explore these types of questions and develop answers that can be defended in the arena of reasoned controversy. Philosophy covers many areas of the human experience, including the study of reality, existence, logic, and moral and social issues.

Philosophy graduates pursue careers in business, education, government, and the nonprofit sector. Future career options may be determined not so much by the choice of the philosophy major, but by your interests, skills, values, and types of work experiences acquired during college. Regardless of your career aspirations, increase your marketability to employers through internships, related work experience, good grades, advanced coursework, and involvement in campus activities. Many careers do not require a specific major, but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills, accomplishments, and work experience while in school.