Why major in Philosophy?
First of all, Philosophy is FUN and intellectually rewarding. The entire discipline is devoted to exploring answers to some of life’s biggest questions. Does God exist? What is a person? What is morally right?
Philosophy teaches you how to think vs. what to think. The study of philosophy furnishes you with skills that are useful in any career that demands critical thinking skills, creative problem solving skills, the ability to explain and see ideas, the ability to understand and organize complex information, analytical thinking skills, communication skills, writing skills, comfort with disagreement, calm and rational thinking, and an ability and interest in understanding ideas.
Plan on going to graduate school? 75% of philosophy majors attend graduate school AND…
Philosophy Majors consistently outperform most other majors on the LSAT.
Philosophy Majors consistently outperform all other majors on the GRE Verbal.
Philosophy Majors consistently outperform all business majors on the GMAT.
Philosophy majors have the 3rd highest acceptance rate to medical school.
Worried about job prospects? The London Times reports that 97.8% of all philosophy majors are employed, and that philosophy is the ultimate transferable work skill.
“For all the jokes about them, philosophy majors appear to do remarkably well.”
-New York Times
