Philosophy
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UNH philosophy majors acquire the ability to think systematically and imaginatively about fundamental and enduring issues such as morality, justice, happiness, beauty, gender, race, nature, artificial intelligence, space, time, and the meaning of life and death. Our internationally-renowned professors emphasize discussion, debate and writing in our courses. Wrestling with the “big questions” from diverse and global perspectives will prepare you exceptionally well for a variety of fulfilling careers. A lively and nurturing community personally invested in the success of our high achieving students, we take pride in watching our graduates excel in top law and graduate schools, innovative social justice programs, and various positions from Wall Street to Silicon Valley and beyond that seek hard workers who can think rigorously and communicate clearly.
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On the Bookshelf and Streaming
On the Bookshelf and Streaming
A year-end roundup of books and recordings published by College of Liberal Arts faculty
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Philosophy Major | Bioinformatics Scientist at NIHWhy did you major in philosophy? I majored in philosophy because it was the only discipline where we could explicitly tackle certain meta-level questions that don’t get addressed elsewhere. For instance, what is science and how do we differentiate it from other disciplines? Why is quantum mechanics so damn weird? How do conscious experiences relate to brain processes…Learn More -
Philosophy Major: Ethics and Social Responsibility OptionMany of the things Nathaniel Hunt ’22 learned as a philosophy major proved beneficial when he conceived a business idea, and his partnership with the Peter T. Paul Entrepreneurship Center helped take the project from concept to Holloway Competition winner. Hear Nathaniel’s story in his own words.Learn More -
Philosophy Major | Chief of Staff, Vanguard InternationalWhy did you major in philosophy? In all honesty, it was because these were the classes I could feel my brain growing – in a good way! I came into UNH initially focused on sciences and physics. Those were challenging and fun classes, but I found that when I was outside of class, I was rarely thinking about them. But the Philosophy courses I took – I left class every…Learn More -
Psychology, Philosophy and Justice Studies MajorsA triple major in psychology, philosophy and justice studies with a minor in German, Gordon Unzen is busy. Interestingly, the most important lessons he’s learned at UNH are about simplicity: connecting…Learn More -
Philosophy and Political Science MajorsHometown: Colebrook, Conn. What made you choose UNH? I attended a summer camp at UNH for several years during high school called the Future Leaders Institute. The camp was led by the amazing professors Nick Smith of philosophy and Scott Smith…Learn More
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