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Why choose Philosophy at PCC?
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Watch PCC Philosophy Professor Danielle LaSusa describe the effects of her first Philosophy class as a student during a 2018 TEDx talk at PCC: What to do when your worldview falls apart.
Portland Community College faculty care about your learning. Classes are small and our diverse student body will contribute fresh perspectives to the intellectual dialogue.
The role of philosophy, since its inception and as it is incorporated into the offerings at PCC, is precisely the attempt to encourage an attitude of critical reflection that yields practical personal and social benefits.
With the ability to recognize problems, examine possible solutions, implement actions, and assess values, we are well-equipped to succeed in our current or future environment. It is for this reason that philosophy serves as a cornerstone in the educational curriculum and continues to provide the repertoire of skills needed to flourish in the 21st Century.
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Award | Length | Financial aid eligible | Currently accepting students? |
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University transfer | Varies based on student goals |
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What will you learn?
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At its root, philosophy is as simple as asking questions about our existence and trying to formulate answers:
- How ought I to act?
- What is real?
- What can be known?
By this standard, we are all philosophers in that we must produce tentative answers to these questions to comprehend our own experiences.
In an academic environment, the study of philosophy is directed toward proactively exploring the nature of those questions and the reasoning behind their possible answers. Engaging in this philosophical process broadens our perspectives, reduces ignorance, and enriches our ability to coexist with others who are likely to perceive the world differently.
What will you do?
You might learn to think for yourself.
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