Thus Philosophy is unique in its methods and in the breadth of its endeavors. His life would be a blind, selfish groping through the universe. His intelligence would guarantee his cleverness, but philosophy obligates him to be both accurate and decent. If Earth faces up to impending ecological catastrophe, Philosophy will be the arbiter for the cooperation between different peoples, nations and disciplines necessary for the restoration of equilibrium of nature and of the safety of all its creatures. Philosophy, as the systematic study of systems and beliefs, is the quest for a comprehensive understanding of man and his place in the Kosmos.
Philosophy is a doing, and no human can escape it.
Experience confronts every person, thoughtful or thoughtless, with dilemmas that cannot be resolved within limited perspectives. Philosophy trains us to analyze problems, synthesize possibilities, judge their relevance to our purpose, their feasibility, their moral worth. A minor in Philosophy instills problem-solving capacities, increases the ability to understand and express ideas, and enhances persuasive powers all good traits for any position of leadership, responsibility, or management. Understanding of the philosophical underpinnings of all sciences, of art, government and law, or teaching aids not only the disciplined individuals who use them, but all who benefit from their activities. Its methods and its best expressions are of perennial use in our quest to realize our ideals, which are, indeed, the necessary conditions for our continued existence.