Program:Philosophy
Program | Philosophy | Faculty | Liberal Arts & Professional Studies |
Credential | BA | Duration | 4 Years |
Starting Month | Fall, Winter and Summer | Available for | Full-Time and Part-Time |
Program Description:
The word 'philosophy' is derived from the Greek for "love of wisdom" and is one of the world's oldest subjects of study. Philosophy pursues questions in every dimension of human life, and its techniques apply to problems in any field of study or endeavor. It is a reasoned pursuit of fundamental truths, a quest for understanding and a study of principles of conduct.
Explore life’s deepest questions concerning the nature of happiness, the requirements of justice, the limits of knowledge, and the meaning of freedom. You’ll discover how to develop answers to these questions and how to engage in fruitful argument with alternative points of view. These skills are applicable to all areas of modern life: intellectual, professional and personal.
Efforts are made to blend contemporary and historical issues and many of our professors draw their inspiration from widely separated philosophical approaches. In keeping with this, there is a great deal of cross-disciplinary work. The department offers a wide range of courses which examine contemporary problems and issues such as:
· applied ethics
· philosophy of mind
· social and political philosophy
· argumentation theory
· feminism
Admission Requirements:
Chinese High School
BA
· Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate
o Successful completion of the final year of Senior 3/Grade 12 level of student
Link to York University Official Website
http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/program/philosophy/laps