Katowice, Poland

Philosophy

Filozofia

Bachelor's
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Philosophy at UŚ

Language: PolishStudies in Polish
Subject area: humanities
Kind of studies: full-time studies, part-time studies
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University website: us.edu.pl/en

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

Philosophy
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?
Philosophy
the human being is by nature a philosopher
Pope John Paul II, Encyclical Fides et Ratio, Chapter 64, 14 September 1998.
Philosophy
It is as absurd to expect members of philosophy departments to be philosophers as it is to expect members of art departments to be artists.
Leo Strauss, “What is liberal education?” Liberalism, Ancient and Modern (1968), p. 7. Reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 596-97.
Philosophy
A little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion.
Francis Bacon, Essays, Atheism. Reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 596-97.
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