Philosophy Now has THREE Majors and THREE Minors
Philosophers at MSU work with scientists and agricultural experts, advise doctors and hospitals, engage in contemporary legal and political issues, work with international agencies on global justice, testify in court about evolutionary theory, and more. We incorporate traditions from around the world. We have published on philosophy in agriculture, in sports, in biology, in law, and many other cutting edge topics.
Philosophy BA
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The traditional comprehensive approach to all philosophical issues, balancing theoretical and practical topics, historical and contemporary figures, and drawing from multiple philosophical approaches from around the globe.
36 credit hours total, ranging over the broad scope of philosophy: logic, metaphysics, history of philosophy, ethics, and more.
A focus on legal, ethical, political, and social issues that you would face in a career in law or related fields, with a strong emphasis on critical reasoning skills needed for the LSAT and law school.
33 credit hours total, with a strong logic component and courses covering ethics, political philosophy, law, and related areas.
A focus on the methods, ethical issues, social implications, controversies, key theoretical claims, and practical demands of the natural, biological, agricultural, social, medical, and environmental sciences.
30 credit hours total, focused on the nature of science overall and issues raised by particular sciences like biology, cognitive science, medicine, and agriculture.
The Philosophy minor allows you to work elements of traditional philosophy into your program. 18 credit hours.
To register for a major or minor, contact Amy Kroesche, advisor: kroesche@msu.edu