You’ll channel your natural inquisitiveness into classes that explore different facets of philosophy, usually taught at intimate roundtables where it’s easy to exchange ideas with classmates. Most upper-level classes have fewer than 15 students and focus on the works of preeminent philosophers. Within these groups, our interdisciplinary approach exposes you to philosophy’s effect on every area of our lives, from psychology to race to religion to law and politics. You’ll learn about:
- Metaphysics: The principles of reality
- Ethics: The nature of morals and goodness
- Logic: The principles of clear reasoning and debate
- Epistemology: The possibility of knowledge
- Aesthetics: The essence of beauty and art
- Political philosophy: Individual and communal rights and obligations
Your undergraduate experience culminates with a senior symposium modeled on Plato’s Symposium.
Preparing for a Career
Every career requires logic, critical thinking, reasoning, and sharp analytical skills. Philosophy is at the heart of these concepts. Our graduates have launched careers in journalism, politics, academia, research, medicine, and law. The major also offers a robust foundation for graduate work. Top speakers visit campus regularly to discuss philosophical issues as they relate to current events, and these talks are a key way to apply your knowledge to the real world. Human rights pioneer Dr. Shrin Ebadi, Nobel Peace Prize winner, was recently one of our distinguished visiting scholars.
Suffolk is also home to a branch of Phi Sigma Tau, the National Honor Society for Philosophy.
