program at?College of Charleston is an exciting and challenging discipline because it focuses on some of the deepest and most difficult questions we face: Is there any objective standard of moral rightness? Does God exist? Do humans have free will? The methods philosophers use to tackle these questions ? imaginative thought and rigorous analysis of arguments ? help students to build skills that are essential to a liberal arts education and to many professions.

This major is important preparation for graduate school, and strong background for careers in law, public administration and education.