Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Philosophy (NKF)

Students will examine humanities most challenging questions in this internationally renowned program known for its courses in political thought and argumentation theory. Philosophy gives students a broad vision of the world and the ability to make intelligent decisions, laying the foundation for a variety of careers. They can study philosophy exclusively, or combine it with another discipline. Classes are small and full of opportunities to discuss today’s most pressing topics such as artificial intelligence, feminism, the environment and politics.

Students will learn: • Appreciating the thoughts and ideas of people from other times and places; expressing and evaluating these ideas with respect to historical and modern contexts and competing philosophies • Understanding and internalizing several major philosophical tenets, figures, texts, and schools of thought • Closely evaluating competing arguments and ideas to articulate fine differences and areas of commonality • Examining and explaining beliefs, arguments, and ideas using sound logical reasoning and rationality • Building sturdy, well-supported points of view; expressing persuasively and intelligently one’s competing view • Identifying and isolating the distinctive qualities of arguments using clarity and reason