Częstochowa, Poland

Philosophy

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Bachelor's
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⇑Philosophy at UJD

Language: PolishStudies in Polish
Subject area: humanities
Kind of studies: full-time studies
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⇑Why study Philosophy at UJD?

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Why study it:

Philosophy at Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa (UJD) is a three-year (6-semester) Bachelor's programme (first-cycle) with a general academic profile, taught in English at the Faculty of Humanities. It is for people who want to understand the contemporary world and its cultural changes through philosophical ideas and learn to argue, interpret and think critically.

Programme: the philosophical canon and beyond

The programme gives you fundamental knowledge of the canon of philosophy, including:

  • the history of philosophy and traditional philosophical problems,
  • logic, ontology and epistemology,
  • ethics and aesthetics,
  • basic knowledge of the social sciences and of areas of culture – language, art, religion, politics and science,
  • electives from various branches of the liberal arts.

Specialisation: Theoretical Philosophy

The programme is run within the Theoretical Philosophy specialisation. It deepens your knowledge of classic and contemporary philosophical concepts and teaches you to analyse and use philosophical ideas in cultural and social processes. You learn to identify links between contemporary philosophy and cultural transformations and to apply humanistic reflection in different social situations.

After graduation: argument, dialogue and further study

You learn the art of argumentation and conducting dialogue, how to interpret philosophical texts in their historical context and the basic methods of research in philosophy, as well as how to build argumentative strategies and respond convincingly to criticism. These skills prepare you for professions that require critical, interpretive and argumentative competence and for work in community, culture and politics.

You can also continue with second-cycle (Master's) studies, at UJD or at another university.

As of the 2026/27 admissions, based on the programme description at rekrutacja.ujd.edu.pl.

⇑Test: check whether Philosophy is the right major for you!

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Find out if Philosophy is a good fit for you!

1. Do you enjoy thinking about big, abstract questions like meaning, knowledge, justice, or reality?

2. Are you comfortable analyzing arguments, spotting hidden assumptions, and evaluating reasoning?

3. Do you enjoy reading dense or challenging texts and unpacking their ideas through discussion or writing?

4. Are you interested in ethical questions about what is right and how people ought to live?

5. Do you enjoy debating ideas, considering multiple perspectives, and revising your views if persuasion is strong?

6. Are you curious about the history of ideas and how philosophical traditions shaped societies?

7. Do you enjoy writing clear, well-structured essays that explain complex ideas?

8. Are you comfortable with uncertainty and questions that may not have clear or definitive answers?

9. Do you see yourself applying philosophical thinking in fields like law, education, ethics, public policy, or research?

10. Are you motivated to continually refine your own thinking, challenge your assumptions, and learn from others?

⇑Definitions and quotes

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Philosophy (from Greek φιλοσοφία, philosophia, literally "love of wisdom") is the study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. The term was probably coined by Pythagoras (c. 570–495 BCE). Philosophical methods include questioning, critical discussion, rational argument, and systematic presentation. Classic philosophical questions include: Is it possible to know anything and to prove it? What is most real? Philosophers also pose more practical and concrete questions such as: Is there a best way to live? Is it better to be just or unjust (if one can get away with it)? Do humans have free will?
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Where there have been powerful governments, societies, religions, public opinions, in short wherever there has been tyranny, there the solitary philosopher has been hated; for philosophy offers an asylum to a man into which no tyranny can force it way, the inward cave, the labyrinth of the heart.
Friedrich Nietzsche, Untimely Meditations, trans. Hollingdale, “Schopenhauer as educator,” § 3.3, p. 139
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Pretend what we may, the whole man within us is at work when we form our philosophical opinions. Intellect, will, taste, and passion co-operate just as they do in practical affairs; and lucky it is if the passion be not something as petty as a love of personal conquest over the philosopher across the way.
William James, The Sentiment of Rationality (1882).
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There exists a definite misunderstanding between scientists and philosophers; a misunderstanding which might easily have been avoided had philosophers possessed a proper realisation of their inevitable limitations when discussing scientific matters.
A. D'Abro, The Evolution of Scientific Thought from Newton to Einstein (1927) p. 343

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