Philosophy
With a solid foundation in philosophy, you can be a good citizen, understand the principles underlying your work and make wise choices in your personal life. Countless lawyers, accountants, engineers, doctors and tradesp…
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Overview
YOUR FUTURE WITH PHILOSOPHY
With a solid foundation in philosophy, you can be a good citizen, understand the principles underlying your work and make wise choices in your personal life. Countless lawyers, accountants, engineers, doctors and tradespeople major in philosophy, and have said that no other path of study would have given them the same deep and broad education.
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Chapter 02
Skills You will Gain
1. Writing. No matter your career path, the ability to clearly communicate an idea is a valuable asset desired by any employer.
2. Critical thinking. Whether on a debate platform, in a classroom, or in a meeting room, when you can understand and articulate another person’s position, you can skillfully critique it and defend your own.
3. Study skills. Believe it or not, many students double-major and use what they learned in philosophy to help them in medical school or graduate school in their field.
Dive Deeper
Inside the Philosophy Program
Janice Chik Breidenbach, Ph.D.
Chair of the Philosophy Department; Director of Graduate Philosophy Program; Professor of Philosophy
Email: janice.breidenbach@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1572
Office: Henkels 2014B
Barry David, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Email: barry.david@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2534
Office: Henkels 3046
Maria Fedoryka, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Email: maria.fedoryka@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2531
Office: Henkels 3047
Joseph Trabbic, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Email: joseph.trabbic@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1647
Office: Henkels 3049
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