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You might also suggest students take a look at some interdisciplinary programs. In regard to the job market it could be a way to hedge their bets and in some cases I’d imagine a “philosopher’s” interests may require it.
Systems Theory is a cross discipline specialized field that’s always interested me but there are many others.
* Interested in presenting a paper at an UNDERGRADUATE PHILOSOPHY CONFERENCE or publishing in an UNDERGRADUATE PHILOSOPHY JOURNAL? You should consider it! To see what options are available, both in state and out of state, click here.
* BOWLING FOR PHILOSOPHICAL TRUTH: Monday, February 20th, 7 pm, Logan Lanes
PHILOSOPHY BOWLING RESULTS
• Is the world eternal? YES
• Do humans have contra-causal free will (i.e., can humans do otherwise)? NO
• Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? YES
• Do humans have souls? YES
• Are there natural rights? YES
• Is it morally permissible to eat meat? NO
• Is the unexamined life worth living? NO
• Is truth subjectivity? YES
“Creation and evolution” blog
Check out this blog by USU philosophy students, updated as they work through some challenging texts - pro and con - on whether Darwinism has what it takes to explain nature.
You might also suggest students take a look at some interdisciplinary programs. In regard to the job market it could be a way to hedge their bets and in some cases I’d imagine a “philosopher’s” interests may require it.
Systems Theory is a cross discipline specialized field that’s always interested me but there are many others.