Careers in Philosophy

Careers in Philosophy

Careers in Philosophy Three major assets of a major in philosophy are: 1) It develops the individual's intellectual awareness 2) It sensitizes the individual to diversity of interpretations 3) It develops the individual's ability to analyze complex materials quickly and accurately. This is sustained by the high performances of philosophy majors on the GRE and the LSAT Career Options in Philosophy As pointed out by the American Philosophical Association, "...employers want, and reward, many of the capacities which the study of philosophy develops: for instance, the ability to solve problems, to communicate, to organize ideas and issues, to assess pros and cons, and to boil down complex data." Philosophy majors can be found in most professions, including: Law Education Computer Science Management Publishing Ministry Philosophy Majors in Their Careers - Many students and parents ask what can be done with a bachelor's degree in philosophy. The following list of some well known people with philosophy degrees should help answer that question. Mary Higgins Clark - writer William Clinton - U.S. president Mario Cuomo - politician & former governor of New York Angela Davis - activist & political philosopher John Elway - quarterback, NFL Ken Follett - writer Harrison Ford - actor Matt Groening - Creator of "The Simpsons" Phil Jackson - coach, L.A. Lakers Thomas Jefferson - U.S. president Martin Luther King Jr. - minister & civil rights leader Bruce Lee - martial arts & actor Jay Leno - comedian & Tonight Show host Amy Madigan - actress Steve Martin - comedian & actor James Michener - writer Dennis Miller - comedian Iris Murdoch - writer Stone Phillips - News Susan Sarandon - actress Mike Schmidt - former Philadelphia Philly Alexander Solzhenitsin - writer Gene Siskel - movie critic Herbert Simon - economist & Nobel laureate David Souter - Supreme Court Justice Elie Wiesel - writer & Nobel Peace Prize winner Together We Can... | © 2008 Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 840 Wood Street, Clarion, PA 16214 | 800-672-7171 or 81 .

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