Our Philosophy Program
Philosophy is traditionally understood as a love of the truth. It strives for the truth in its most broad and fundamental forms. As our philosophy minors quickly discover, the ideas that seem obvious or beyond question are the ones that need to be questioned most.
Our mission is to help philosophy minors develop a critical, reflective and interrogative attitude towards values and beliefs. Our curriculum is grounded in the careful study of primary texts from the history of philosophy so students understand significant and enduring questions, arguments, and texts of the history of philosophical thought. The program also involves the rigorous examination of contemporary ethical problems we face every day.
What Careers Can You Pursue with a Philosophy Minor?
The strong critical thinking skills that philosophy minors develop can be applied to a number of different professions including:
- Law
- Politics/government
- Social justice
- Journalism/writing
- Human resources/compliance
- Teaching
- Ministry
- Neuroethics
- Bioethics
View the additional pages for more information about our philosophy minor, the graduate schools our students have attended, and the opportunities available after Hiram.
