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Philosophy

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Major or Minor in

Philosophy

Are you deeply curious and like to get to the bottom of things — even what may seem bottomless? Then philosophy is your ticket. Learn how to think critically and question rigorously, become a sophisticated reader, and write with depth and clarity. Philosophy majors place at the very top in graduate admission exams and are valued in a wide range of careers for their intellectual awareness and competence in a variety of areas.

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As a philosophy major at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ

you might take:

Sport, Philosophy and Society

Explore the world of sports and games from multiple perspectives and with hands-on activities to better understand the role they play in your life and in society. (PHIL 210)

Dinosaur Philosophy

Make dinosaurs your philosophical guides as you examine how to categorize them, learn about how they went extinct, and ponder whether they can be resurrected. (PHIL 220)

Social and Political Philosophy

Investigate topics such as order and revolution, peace and justice, freedom and liberty, power and authority, or diversity, equity and civility according to historical and contemporary thinkers. (PHIL 365)

Studying philosophy at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ

Beyond the classroom

  • Engage in hands-on research in an archeological dig.

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  • Interact with internationally renowned philosophers through our Powell Philosophy Lecture Series.

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  • Conduct collaborative research with our expert faculty.

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  • Practice Japanese swordsmanship while you study the embodiment of mind.

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  • Attend a retreat with your peers and professors to philosophize and recreate in a beautiful northwest setting.

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Life After ÃÛѨÊÓƵ

You will leave prepared for a career in areas such as:

Administrative Services

  • Project Manager
  • Owner
  • Vice President
  • Associate Consultant

Estimate wage: $81k

Estimate of what ÃÛѨÊÓƵ philosophy alumni could be making based on their current ages, occupations and geographic locations.

Potential wage: $105.5k

The potential wage is based on the average wage for the occupations.

Top career paths

The top five education-to-career paths of ÃÛѨÊÓƵ philosophy  alumni include:

  • Owner
  • Project Manager
  • Software engineer
  • Vice President 
  • Associate Consultant

 

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Jesus Ilundain-Agurruza
Professor and Department Chair
TJ Day Hall
503-883-2362
jilunda@linfield.edu