Philosophy - Amherst College

Philosophy from Amherst College is a Campus Bachelor Philosophy degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. An education in philosophy conveys a sense of wonder about ourselves and our world. It achieves this partly through exploration of philosophical texts, which comprise some of the most stimulating creations of the human intellect, and partly through direct and personal engagement with philosophical issues. At the same time, an education in philosophy cultivates a critical stance to this elicited puzzlement, which would otherwise merely bewilder us. Schopenhauer The central topics of philosophy include the nature of reality (metaphysics); the ways we represent reality to ourselves and to others (philosophy of mind and philosophy of language); the nature and analysis of inference and reasoning (logic); knowledge and the ways we acquire it (epistemology and philosophy of science); and value and morality (aesthetics, ethics, and political philosophy). Students who major in philosophy at Amherst are encouraged to study broadly in all of these areas of philosophy . Students new to philosophy should feel comfortable enrolling in any of the entry-level courses numbered 11 through 29. 30-level courses are somewhat more advanced, typically assuming a previous course in philosophy . Courses numbered 40 through 49 concentrate on philosophical movements or figures. 60-level courses are seminars and have restricted enrollments, a two-course prerequisite, and are more narrowly focused. No course may be used to satisfy more than one requirement. View more details on Amherst College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Philosophy courses.