Philosophy
DEEP THINKERS
Philosophy teaches you how to think clearly – and solve – complex and difficult problems. If that sounds like a prerequisite for success in life, it is. Come join our program and increase your ability to reason, speak and write clearly and to be a critical and constructive participant in democratic society.
$85k
Median mid-career salary philosophy BA grad15
students per seminar class
12k
Years ago UM’s campus was home to the Salish and Kalispel people
Programs
- Philosophy Minor Bachelor's
- Environmental Philosophy Master's
- Environmental Ethics Certificate
- Philosophy, Politics, and Law Certificate
Careers
- Lawyer
- Doctor of Medicine
- CEO
- Public Policy Analyst
- Executive Director for a Non-Profit
Diverse Interests
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Outstanding Student Volunteer
A philosophy major suits all types of passions. Natalie Temple volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate, serving the court system by meeting with the children, biological parents, foster parents, family attorneys and the social workers to gauge the well-being of family.
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Rewilding
What does it mean when humans shift from being caretakers of the Earth to being shapers of it? And in whom should we trust to decide the contours of our synthetic future? Dr. Christopher Preston explores emerging Anthropocene technologies for their impact on the human-nature experience and the ethical dilemmas created by new technologies.
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Ethics and Justice
What are our ethical obligations to each other? How do we build a just society, one that addresses among other things issues of race, class and gender? Dr. Bridget Clarke’s research focuses on moral perception, the history of ethics and moral psychology. How does the impact of the history of race effect our society today?
