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Why Major in Philosophy?

A Guide to Philosophy

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(requirements for major/ minor)

GenEd Requirements

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Logic Resources

Course Descriptions

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Department of Philosophy
101 Manchester Hall
344 Mansfield Road
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 06269-2054


Phone: (860) 486-4416
Fax: (860) 486-0387
philosophy@uconn.edu


For Undergraduates

Philosophy seeks to:

  • Establish standards of evidence;
  • Provide rational methods of resolving conflicts;
  • Create techniques for evaluating ideas and arguments, and
  • Combine the discoveries of other disciplines to create a coherent world view.

What do you seek to do? If you're wondering why you should major in philosophy, we have some answers. You can also access an online guide to philosophy, review course descriptions and take a look at some logic resources.

Majoring in philosophy provides excellent training for further study in a variety of professional fields and so we hope you will take the time to learn more about this fascinating academic field of study.