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Why Philosophy?
Philosophy is about asking the right questions and developing systematic answers to them. Philosophy has a lot to offer to students and society. The Department of Philosophy is committed to Georgia State’s College-to-Career mission to provide students with the range of competencies required to thrive in the complex 21st century economy.
Philosophy Teaches Students To:
- Think more critically
- Read more carefully and research more deeply
- Write more clearly
- Communicate more persuasively
- Analyze and defend arguments more effectively
- Solve problems more creatively
- Learn to be more open-minded and understanding of other perspectives
Future Careers
- Law
- Business and marketing
- Computer programming and software
- Government and non-profits
- Writing, editing, journalism
- Education
- Healthcare and sciences
Internships
Committed to Diversity
The Department of Philosophy is committed to increasing the diversity of the discipline of philosophy and to educating the diverse student body at Georgia State. We have one of the most diverse philosophy majors in the nation, in terms of race and gender of our students, mirroring the diversity of to the university's undergraduate population. In support of this mission, the department offers the Arlene and Alvin Altman scholarship for an undergraduate student and the Andrew Altman Social Justice Scholarship for a graduate student.
Study Abroad
The Philosophy Department offers a study abroad program through an agreement with the Abteilung Philosophie of the Universität Bielefeld in Bielefeld, Germany. The department encourages undergraduate and graduate students to take advantage of these opportunities.
Contact Us
The Department of Philosophy
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Department Chair
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Director of Graduate Studies
Department Specialist
Department Specialist, Staff Liaison to JBB Center for Ethics
Office/Delivery Address
Department of Philosophy
Georgia State University
25 Park Place, Suite 1600
Atlanta, GA 30303
USPS Mailing Address
Department of Philosophy
Georgia State University
PO Box 3994
Atlanta, GA 30302-3984