BA in Philosophy

One of humanity s oldest intellectual pursuits, Philosophy explores the basic assumptions behind Western political, moral, and legal arrangements, as well the assumptions that have guided modern science and technology. This gives philosophy immediacy and a practicality that might surprise those who have not studied it. Applied to human values, fundamental philosophical questions explore the nature of social justice, the nature of moral values, and the nature of values themselves. Applied to science and technology, fundamental philosophical questions investigate the conditions under which scientific methods might be expected to produce true and accurate representations of the material world.