Why Philosophy?
Philosophy examines the efforts of past thinkers and develops the capacity to reason about our own thinking...Developing a philosophical mindset and learning to tackle difficult questions helps students identify and apply critical pressure to the assumptions behind traditional judgments, practices, and arguments.
Thinking, speaking and writing clearly and critically
communicate effectively,
Creating original and creative solutions to problems,
Developing logical arguments for their views,
Appreciating opinions different from one's own,
analyze complex material and
Exploring difficult questions in a systematic way.