Why Philosophy?

There are many reasons to become a philosophy major.

Philosophy wrestles with ultimate questions that permeate all aspects of our practical existence, such as: Does God exists? Is abortion morally wrong? What constitutes a just and an unjust war? What is the purpose of our existence? In addition to dealing with these profound issues, philosophy provides students with many practical intellectual benefits, including but not limited to the following: 

• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills for graduate school
• Excellent argumentative skills which will be especially beneficial for many career paths, such as law school, journalism, medical professions, etc.
•  Excellent preparation for taking standardized exams such as the GRE, GMAT, and LSAT (Philosophy majors score higher on the GRE than any other major in the Humanities and Arts.)
• A comprehensive undergraduate foundation for most careers (law, medicine, politics, journalism, nursing, business, social work, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent reasoning skills, and problem solving skills

Why Study Philosophy at Moravian?

• Curriculum that engages important contemporary issues such as diversity, globalization, environmental ethics, etc.
• Excellent faculty members who have published in some of the most respected journals in their profession.
• Many exciting opportunities to get involved in extracurricular and hands-on experiences through Student Philosophy Club, Debate Team, Honor Society, Honors Program, Undergraduate Philosophy Conference, and SOARS Program.