Philosophy is a core discipline in the humanities. Many of the other disciplines in both the arts and sciences have evolved from philosophy. Natural philosophy and moral philosophy have been part of education since its beginning in the academies of the Greeks. Philosophy continues to explore subjects which range across the arts, sciences, history, literature, and ethics. No major offers a greater variety of topics or fewer restrictions on the range of its investigations.
Philosophy also appeals to the analytical mind.
The methodology of philosophy includes both logic and the arts of persuasion. Back to the top Career options for the Philosophy major. The philosophy major at UTA provides all of the course work necessary for further graduate study in philosophy. However, philosophy majors do much more than go on to graduate school and careers in teaching philosophy. Because a philosophy major is trained to think and write clearly, an undergraduate degree is excellent preparation for careers in many fields.