Transferable Skills
What can a degree in philosophy do for you?
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Critical Thinking Skills |
Leadership and Administrative Skills |
Communication and Interpersonal Skills |
· Deductive reasoning · Evidence evaluation · Curiosity and creativity · Understanding both differences between and relation of specific and general ideas. · Identification, analysis, and evaluation of arguments |
· Ability to organize concepts and textual evidence · Sharpened understanding of diverse points of view. · Conflict resolution · Ability to work in teams · Learning to criticize others in a productive manner. |
· Balanced skill of passionate and dispassionate dialogue · Sharpened professional writing skills. · Oral presentations · Ability to communicate across differences · Accepting critical feedback |
Research Skills |
Skills in Assessing Values |
Specialized Skills |
· Ability to use scholarly search engines · Ability to cite sources · Ability to evaluate the strength of sources · Ability to avoid plagiarism · Resourcefulness |
· Learning multiple ways to navigate morally problematic situations · Learning the relationship between culture and values |
· Close reading of texts · The Socratic method · Understanding symbolic logic · Increased philosophical vocabulary |