Why study philosophy?
With a bachelor of arts in philosophy from VCU, you'll hone your reasoning skills and be able to apply them as you explore carefully reasoned answers to deep questions about the human condition.
You'll also have many opportunities to sharpen your writing skills, increase your openness to rational criticism and learn to disagree about some of life's most important questions in a civil way. Finally, philosophy can equip you for any career that requires careful thinking and the ability to clearly express ideas.
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April 26, 2024
Class of 2024: Ty Phillips brings a philosophical approach to his VCU years, medical hopes and life in general
As a double-major student, EMT and aspiring doctor, he embraces his natural curiosity and commitment to community.
April 18, 2024
National Endowment for the Humanities awards two grants to VCU projects
One will establish a health humanities minor, while the other supports a professor’s book project on visual images of African Americans in leisure contexts from slavery through the Jim Crow era.
Dec. 20, 2023
Class of 2023: Carlton Nivens found a ‘Pathway’ to VCU, and he pays it forward with a commitment to mentoring
Philosophy graduate with a computer science minor has supported peers and youth through CodeVA and tribal engagement.