First, it fosters the Socratic virtue of leading the “examined life,” defending one’s claims with reasons rather than hyperbolic assertions.
Very important.
Very important.
Philosophy plays three invaluable roles in an undergraduate liberal arts education.
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"Philosophy is also highly sought after by employers, who know that it promotes rigor, accountability,
and clarity of mind. Contrary to some ill-examined views, humanities graduates do quite nicely in the job
market, as the Chronicle notes in its report on new data from the American Academy of Arts and
Sciences."
and clarity of mind. Contrary to some ill-examined views, humanities graduates do quite nicely in the job
market, as the Chronicle notes in its report on new data from the American Academy of Arts and
Sciences."
"Finally, because Philosophy promotes the examined life, it creates a special sense of self-mastery,
which I have called the “joy of mental freedom”
which I have called the “joy of mental freedom”