Philosophical theories and real-world applications
The Franklin College philosophy program equips students with the critical skills needed in any role or industry — an approach that serves philosophy majors well as they prepare to enter a workforce in a constant state of change. While students explore logic, ethics, political theory and some of the world’s most influential thinkers, they are simultaneously honing a marketable set of core skill they will carry with them for the rest of their lives, including:
- Civil and intellectual argumentation
- Self-examination
- The application of ethics
- Understanding and empathizing with alternate perspectives
- Appreciating diversity of thought and values
- Creative thinking and problem solving
- Idea articulation, both written and verbal
The philosophy major culminates with a senior research project through which majors explore an area of personal and professional interest; past students have explored the ethics of prostitution, intersectionality and whether demons can exist alongside God.
