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Why Study Philosophy?
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General considerations about concentrating your undergraduate studies on philosophy:
The College has an introductory bulletin on the major in philosophy here. We would like to add a few observations to deal with the questions "Why major in philosophy?" and "What can I do with a major in philosophy after College?" Our professional organization, the American Philosophical Association, has a longer statement about the philosophy major that answers these questions very well. You can read it here. For a quicker response, here are some suggestions:
The study of philosophy involves the critical discussion of the most fundamental questions asked by human beings. Thanks to this concentration on critical discussion, getting to know how to do philosophy helps develop breadth of understanding and clarity of thought. This character of philosophical inquiry makes a double major attractive to many students. Moreover, with appropriate supporting courses, a philosophy major can be a sound preparation for many careers, whether or not they involve further study. For an illustration of this, you might want to have a look at the following news and media-reports on the use of a philosophy major for your later professional life:
The next question probably is "How does majoring in philosophy look like at this department?" The two best and most comprehensive ways to answering this question are, of course, asking some of your peers who are majoring in philosophy, and seeing one of our undergraduate advisors. But we can give you a few indications already.
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