What is it like to major in philosophy at Harvard?

I consider the decision to pursue a philosophy concentration at Harvard to be one of the best choices I have ever made. I say this, for two primary reasons: 1) The department itself is outstanding[1]and 2) the subject matter is both fascinating and of lasting value. read more

A philosophy degree (like so many other undergraduate degrees) is far more about process than about content. The point is not to memorize a list centuries old arguments about the nature of existence, the point is to learn a very powerful way of thinking. read more

Anecdotally, a lot of philosophy majors go into academia, a lot do either consulting or law school and are well prepared for them, a lot do start ups, and then a bunch of them do a huge variety of things. read more

Doctoral student Zoe Jenkin was recently awarded the Bechtel Prize by the Harvard University Department of Philosophy for her essay"The Epistemic Role of Core Cognition." The prize was established through the generosity of Edwin D. Bechtel and is awarded annually for the best essay on a philosophical subject. read more

In December, Harvard University's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences announced the appointment of eight graduate students to its Harvard Horizons Scholars programs. Among them was the Department of Philosophy's own Wendy Salkin. read more