The Philosophy Program offers a Bachelor of Arts that combines intermediate and advanced classes in logic and the history of philosophy with diverse sub-disciplinary electives.<\/p>\n
Philosophy teaches us to think for ourselves, so that we do not passively receive what we are told. It also encourages us to put ourselves imaginatively in the place of others, so that we can occupy the standpoint of universal humanity when making important ethical decisions. Above all, it enjoins us to think consistently.<\/p>\n
Study of the history of problem-posing and problem-solving, of moral theory and applied ethics, and of perennial problems about the value of different worldviews contributes to a liberal arts education valuable for its own sake\u2014as well as a preparation for a career.<\/p>\n
Philosophy graduates became writers, editors, managers, lawyers, teachers\u2014whichever career you choose, philosophical thinking promotes ethical leadership and engaged, life-long learning.<\/p>\n
As the American Philosophical Association says, employees in the business community \u201cwant and reward many of the capacities which the study of philosophy develops: for instance, the ability to solve problems, to communicate, to organize ideas and issues, to assess pros and cons and to boil down complex data. These capacities represent transferable skills\u201d<\/em> that help you navigate a complex and shifting job market.<\/p>\n Philosophy grows out of a sense of questioning wonder and continually asks:<\/p>\n Kirby joined the Philosophy Program in 2008. His general research interests are in the history of philosophy and comparative thought. He is particularly interested in ancient thinkers who drew insights from exploring nature – such as Aristotle and the Daoist sage, Zhuangzi – as well as more recent philosophers who have combined such insights with scientific or aesthetic modes of thought, like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Aldo Leopold, Arne N\u00e6ss, and John Dewey.<\/p>\n Kirby is also the faculty sponsor to the Transcendental Apathetic (EWU’s Philosophy club<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n
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