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The philosophy degree at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, will provide you with a solid historical foundation in the discipline and strengthen your reasoning, writing and critical thinking skills. Not only will a philosophy major help you come to terms with some of life\u2019s most important questions, but it will also provide you with the tools, background and resources to scrutinize carefully the difficult ethical issues that face professionals and all citizens today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is simply no field of study better suited to cultivating a critical analytical, deliberative, independent and sensitive mind than philosophy. In a word, philosophy cultivates \u2018excellence\u2019 in thinking.<\/em><\/p>\nPeter S. Fosl, professor of philosophy<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Studying philosophy, you will examine the basic concepts of self-identity, knowledge, reality and morality. You will examine many issues related to your own life, and in turn develop a deeper appreciation for whatever field you may enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every life and every profession demands ethical scrutiny. That\u2019s why so many pre-med, pre-law, science, art and business students also study philosophy. It\u2019s among the most highly regarded preparatory majors for law school, medical school and other graduate programs. In fact, philosophy majors consistently score higher than nearly every other major on the Graduate Record Examinations and Law School Admission Test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interdisciplinary learning is a key component of the Transylvania philosophy program. Students connect their philosophical inquiries to other fields, including biology, religion, gender studies and political science, to broaden their understanding of the world. Transylvania students benefit from several distinctive extracurricular dimensions of the philosophy program. Examples include membership in the Sophia philosophical society, planning a Transylvania philosophy conference for undergraduates from around the country and presenting work at professional conferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our philosophy program not only offers solid classes and award winning teaching, but also a special kind of culture and society that extends beyond the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where Our Graduates Have Worked<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dean, Dorton & Ford, PSC
University of Kentucky Hospital: Oncology and Hematology
U.S. Department of Housing
Judd Films
West Sixth Brewing
Web consulting
The Office for Sexual Assault Prevention and Response at Harvard University
Teach for America, Louisburg, N.C.
Spherion of Central Kentucky Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Courses of Special Interest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
Bioethics
Queer Theory
Stanley Cavell and Film Theory
Philosophy of Religion
Cosmopolitanism and Communitarianism
Environmental Philosophy
Philosophy of Law<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Where Our Graduates Have Studied<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Baylor University Law School
Boston College
Emory University Law School
Harvard Law School
Loyola University Chicago
St. John’s College
Texas A&M University
The Ohio State University
UCLA
University of Tennessee
Washington University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Semester Study Abroad Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Australia I
Austria
England II
Ireland
Israel
New Zealand
Scotland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These GlobalTransy<\/a> programs have at least two courses related to the major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested in studying abroad for a summer? Take a look at our summer study abroad opportunities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Contacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ellen Cox<\/a><\/strong>,
Professor of Philosophy; Program Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transylvania University 
<\/strong>209 Carpenter Academic Center
300 North Broadway,
Lexington, KY 40508<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone:<\/strong> (859) 281-3551<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Download the Philosophy Brochure<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

More Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Request more information about Transylvania University<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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