Philosophy

1. In a seminar, someone presents an argument that strikes you as wrong, though you can’t immediately say why. What do you do?

2. How do you work with a difficult philosophical text?

3. Which area of philosophy do you want to explore in your Master’s thesis?

4. Seminars, reading and essays will be in English, and you’ll be debating with people from different countries and philosophical traditions. How does that sound?

5. A conversation with friends turns to a contentious ethical issue, such as the limits of free speech. How do you handle it?

6. Someone asks you what philosophy is actually good for. What do you say?

7. Your supervisor says the thesis of your essay is unclear. How do you respond?

8. How involved are you in philosophy beyond your compulsory classes?

9. Where do you see yourself after graduating?

10. What motivates you most to pursue a Master’s degree in Philosophy?