The study of philosophy is at the core of a liberal arts 教育. The ideal of a liberal arts 教育 is not simply to prepare you for a specific career but to prepare you for a meaningful personal life and for intelligent participation in your workplace and communities.
Philosophy and meaningful learning
The philosophy major exposes you to some of the greatest minds in human history. You are able to discuss and develop ideas with professors and peers, as well as build the reading, writing and critical thinking skills that are essential to a human being.
What can you do with a philosophy degree?
The philosophy major develops many transferable skills, including the ability to see different sides of an issue, present cogent reasoning for a position, detect fallacies in arguments and boil down complex data to its essence. 毕业后, philosophy majors succeed and thrive in careers in business, 教育, 通信, 政治与法律.
Three-year degree option
As a philosophy major, you have the option to earn your bachelor’s degree in three years. Do your part to stay on track, and you could shave a year off your undergraduate work. That means significant savings on tuition and you get a jumpstart on your career.
Meet 教授 Michael Madary
Do you control your smartphone or does it control you?
Ever succumbed to “mindless scrolling” through your TikTok or Instagram feed? Philosophy professor Michael Madary’s re搜索 makes the case that while we might feel in control when engaging with our devices, we might actually be suffering from an “illusion of agency.”
学生组织
The following 内容 is from the national offices of Sigma Tau. For additional information on joining Pacific's chapter of Sigma Tau, please contact department chair 卢马.
本科生
本科生 are eligible for active membership if they have completed three semesters or five quarters of the college course, rank in the upper 35% of their class, and have completed at least two semester courses or three quarter courses in philosophy with an average grade of over the second highest grade of the working scale.
研究生
研究生 are eligible if they meet the requirements established for undergraduates, or if they have completed at least one-third of the residence requirements of the master's degree with a grade average of at least half on the highest grade of the working scale and half in the second highest grade.
所有的学生
In addition to the special requirements for both graduate and undergraduate students above, note that Sigma Tau operates under the umbrella of the Association of College Honor Societies and is a member in good standing of that Association. The Association of College Honor Societies requires that Sigma Tau grant student membership only through a local chapter of our organization and not through the National Office. 因此, students are eligible for membership in Sigma Tau only if their school has a local chapter and upon the recommendation of the chapter adviser.
智库 is a student-run club for philosophy majors, minors and anyone else who has an interest in talking about philosophy. 会员资格免费. There is a 智库 event almost every week during the academic year.
Previous activities have included:
- A weekly informal discussion at Java Aroma. Some of the many topics were:
- Where does morality come from?
- 什么是艺术?
- Is the mind in the brain?
- 上帝存在吗??
- A viewing of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" at the Pacific Theater, followed by a discussion led by 教授 Rennard
- The Philosopher Dinner in the Redwood Room, featuring food from Papapavlo's Mediterranean Bistro
- A two-day trip by students to the Pacific Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association in San Francisco
- An end-of-the-year barbecue at the department chair's home
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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PHILOSOPHY
副修哲学
