Philosophy
Philosophy as we know it can be traced back to the time of the Ancient Greeks – the word itself is derived from the Greek for ‘love of knowledge’. Its nature as a study of humanity means that it is less prone to going out of date than some subjects, so to study philosophy is to immerse yourself in an absolutely huge continuum of ideas and debates both past and present.
But that is not to say, however, that new developments are not being made; the past hundred years or so have produced some of the most important and significant philosophical thought there is.
It is, of course, a subject which tends to creep into other disciplines, particularly social sciences and humanities subjects like literature, politics, and the history of art, but also the ‘hard’ sciences – for instance when it comes to analyzing the ethical implications of a research project.
Good to Know
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Philosophy
Campus | Institution Name | Country | Campus Style | Institution Size | Selectivity | Education Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The American University of Paris | France | City Campus | Small Institution <5000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Teaching Focused Institution | |
American University | USA | Our 91-acre campus is located in northwest of Washington DC | Medium Institution 5000-15,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution | |
Brussels School of Governance (Vesalius College) | Belgium | City Island Campus | Small Institution <5000 | Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) - We adopt a holistic approach to admissions. | Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model) | |
Bard College Berlin | Germany | City Campus | Small Institution <5000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model) | |
University of Birmingham | UK, UAE | Our campus is just outside of the city centre of Birmingham, 7 minutes from our train station. | Very Large Institution >30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | We are a Russell Group university which hosts outstanding teaching and learning on campus. | |
Bishop's University | Canada | Suburban/rural campus (town of approximately 7,000 people) | Small Institution <5000 | Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) | Liberal Arts and Sciences Education Model | |
Boston University | USA | Residential campus in a city | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Subject focused, with a foundation in Liberal Arts. Students apply directly into their program of interest. They focus on their subject/major-specific courses beginning in their first semester, while also exploring other areas through Liberal Arts. Many students pursue more than one subject. | |
University of Brighton | UK | City Campus | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Integrated or Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution, Vocationally Focused Institution (multiple integrated internships) |
Useful Skills
Idea Visualisation | |
Analytical | |
Mathematical | |
Staying Motivated / Working Hard | |
Staying Positive (Resilience) | |
Research | |
Speaking (Verbal Communication) | |
Written Communication | |
Attention to Detail | |
Listening |
