Philosophy
Philosophy critically examines the most basic beliefs about the world and the place of people in it. Inquiry in philosophy grapples with such basic questions as: Can we be sure of our beliefs? What are the grounds for correct judgments? How do we distinguish between right and wrong? What is a person? Are we free or causally determined? Is there a God?
Philosophy strives to develop the ability to reason, to distinguish between good and bad arguments, to navigate through a maze of questions, to clarify puzzling concepts and to use logic in situations ruled all too often by prejudices.
Uncommon Pursuits.
Graduates in philosophy pursue careers in a range of industries, excelling in jobs that demand deep knowledge of critical thinking, problem solving and communication.Alumni work at:
- U.S. congressional offices
- American English Center
- prAna Living
- Sierra Club
- Henry Ford Health System
- Educational Testing Service
- State of Michigan
Alumni work as:
- Mortgage loan originators
- Legislative and political director
- English teaching Fulbright fellows
- Software developers
- Attorneys
- Client service advocates
- Digital content managers
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