Philosophy exposes these presuppositions, and raises a whole host of questions about the conceptual apparatus we use in confronting the world. These questions can't be answered by measuring things or collecting bits of evidence or conducting surveys or other empirical techniques. Rather, an answer to a philosophical question is judged by the extent to which it is coherent or hangs together, whether it is enlightening, and whether it can be defended by argument. Philosophy appeals to students who want to go beyond traditional school subjects and engage with new forms of thinking. Such people are those marked by a healthy intellectual curiosity, who are not prepared to take dogma and opinions on trust, and who enjoy open and critical debate.
Philosophy is also a subject that can be fruitfully combined with a large number of other subjects.
Since Philosophy has as its task unearthing the fundamental assuptions of a way of thinking, it connects up with any other discipline that might need to examine itself. If you are studying philosophy as a Single Honours course, we still make efforts to show the relevance of philosophical thought to, for example, politics, art, literature, science. And, if you choose to study philosophy as a Joint Honours student, whatever subjects you choose, you will find that Philosophy goes well with them. At Staffordshire University there are a large number of Joint Honours degree pathways in which Philosophy is combined with other subjects. The modular scheme at Staffordshire University forms a good context in which to study Philosophy.