Gustavus Adolphus College

A Collection of Thoughts on Why Philosophy is Important

Why Study Philosophy?

A thorough response provided by Bethany Mueller '03.

Why is philosophy useful to study as an undergraduate?

Erin Dana '01 answers this question.

Why Study Philosophy?

Steve Bloom '87 offers his take on this important question.

So... Why Study Philosophy?

A brief answer from Radio Documentarian John Biewen '83

"Mom, Dad, I'm a Philosophy Major."

A philosophy major talk presented on April 11, 2007 by Ward Moberg '69.

"Mom, Dad, I'm a Philosophy Major."

A philosophy major talk by Bjorn Hedstrom

Why Study Philosophy? (pdf)

A thoughtful answer courtesy Gabe Ormsby '93.

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