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Philosophy Department

Although regarded by some as an “impractical” major, you might be surprised at how practical philosophy can be. Philosophy is among the best majors for anyone considering graduate study in any discipline. No matter what particular career choice one makes, the ability to think and write carefully and critically is at least beneficial, if not crucial.

Philosophy courses all aim at enhancing one’s ability to think critically, to reconstruct and evaluate the arguments which are constantly offered in support of one claim/position or another. Philosophy is clearly useful for those wishing to transfer and pursue virtually any major.  Philosophy also aims at living life well. It helps us to accomplish this by providing us with the tools needed to evaluate ourselves and the world around us. Another key benefit of philosophy, then, is that it can provide you with the intellectual tools necessary to evaluate different possible life-choices so that you will be better prepared to find a meaningful direction for your life.

 

Our Philosophy Courses and Transfer Potential

Rio Hondo’s philosophy offerings satisfy a variety of transfer functions.

 Rio HondoCSUUC
GEGEGE
Phil 1017BC23B
Phil 101H7BC23B
Phil 1108BA31B
Phil 110H8BA31B
Phil 1128BA3Elective
Phil 112H8BA3Elective
Phil 1158BA3Elective
Phil1207BC23B
Phil 1247BC23B
Phil1267BC23B
Phil 1286C2 or D83B or 4H
Phil 128H6C2 or D83B or 4H
Phil 1357BC23B
Phil 1407BC23B

For course descriptions please see the college catalog, or contact the instructor.

The AA-T Degree in Philosophy at Rio Hondo College

We are pleased to offer an AA-T degree in philosophy at Rio Hondo to provide a structured sequence of study for those interested in philosophy. This sequence is especially designed for those considering majoring in philosophy upon transfer to a four-year institution.

What to do with Philosophy?

Although regarded by some as an “impractical” major, you might be surprised at how practical philosophy can be. Philosophy is among the best majors for anyone considering graduate study in any discipline. Data show that Philosophy majors regularly perform in or near the top percentiles on the major graduate admission tests including the GRE, the LSAT, the GMAT, and the MCAT. For example, in an 18-year study by the National Institute of Education, Philosophy majors outscored English majors on the verbal portion of the GRE (in fact, they outscored all other majors), outscored all other humanities majors on the quantitative portion, and were alone among humanities majors in scoring above the overall average on the GRE.

Philosophy majors outscored business majors on the GMAT by 15%, and outscored all other majors except mathematics. Philosophy majors outscored Political Science majors on the LSAT by 10%, and outscored accounting majors by 5%. No matter what particular career choice one makes, the ability to think and write carefully and critically is at least beneficial, if not crucial. Philosophy courses all aim at enhancing one’s ability to think critically, to reconstruct and evaluate the arguments which are constantly offered in support of one claim/position or another. Philosophy is clearly useful for those wishing to transfer and pursue virtually any major.

Philosophy also aims at living life well. It helps us to accomplish this by providing us with the tools needed to evaluate ourselves and the world around us. Another key benefit of philosophy, then, is that it can provide you with the intellectual tools necessary to evaluate different possible life-choices so that you will be better prepared to find a meaningful direction for your life.

Click here to view some practical benefits of majoring in Philosophy

Area CSU and UC Philosophy Department Events

The following links are provided for the nearest CSU and UC philosophy department news/events sites. There, you may find information about upcoming talks, conferences, or other events hosted by these departments. These events provide opportunities to get a preview of some of the activities of the professional life of an academic philosopher, to get a sense of what philosophy majors at these campuses do, and to meet other students interested in philosophy. In addition, they provide the possibility of meeting department faculty prior to applying and transferring to those programs.

  • CSU Los Angeles Philosophy Department Events
  • Cal Poly Pomona Philosophy Department Events
  • CSU Dominguez Hills Philosophy Department Events
  • CSU Fullerton Philosophy Department Events
  • CSU Northridge Philosophy Department Events
  • CSU San Bernardino Philosophy Department Events
  • UC Los Angeles Philosophy Department Events
  • UC Riverside Philosophy Department Events
  • UC Irvine Philosophy Department Events
  • UC San Diego Philosophy Department Events
  • UC Santa Barbara Philosophy Department Events

Jobs and Philosophy

While taking a philosophy course, in general, may certainly prove beneficial, what about those interesting in transferring to another college or university with the plan of acquiring a B.A., or even a Graduate degree (M.A., of Ph.D.) in philosophy?

The most obvious use of philosophy is becoming a philosophy professor. This requires at least an M.A., in philosophy, and a Ph.D. is often preferable. For up-to-date data on programs in philosophy, and the state of the philosophy profession, you are encouraged to consult “The Philosophical Gourmet.”

 

Full Time Faculty

Ted Preston, Professor of Philosophy

MA: CSU-Long Beach, PhD: University of California, Riverside

Dissertation: Bridging the Gap Between Normative Beliefs and Actions

Thesis: Overcoming Beauty. Using Will to Power to Shape Authentic Selves.

Areas of Interest: Virtue Ethics, Stoicism, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion

 

Scott Dixon, Professor of Philosophy

MA: CSU-Long Beach, PhD: University of South Africa, Pretoria

Dissertation: The Theory and Pedagogy of Semantic Inconsistency in Critical Reasoning

Thesis: The Logic and Rationality of Paraconsistency

Areas of Interest: Critical Reasoning, Philosophy of Logic, Wittgenstein, Hume

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