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  1. Oct 2024
    1. The deep underlying idea is that if we have to choose a social and political arrangement without knowing the position that we may occupy in society, we will choose fair principles to govern our social and political institutions.

      We can commonly observe the opposite effect in society around the world: the people in power often do not choose a fair social and political system. Humans are commonly greedy and would often rather choose something for their own benefit rather than something else that is more beneficial for society as a whole.

    2. One answer to this question is pragmatic – philosophy teaches you to think and write logically and clearly. This, we tell our students, will be of use to them no matter what path they pursue. We advertise philosophy, then, as a broadly useful means to a variety of ends.

      There are many different perspectives as to why one should study philosophy and while this perspective may seem simple, it is an extremely useful skill to be able to "think and write logically and clearly." Regardless of major or occupation, everyone has to use these skills every day as it allows us to communicate easier.