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Explore profound questions about life and existence through Temple University's Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy within the College of Liberal Arts. This 123-credit undergraduate degree challenges students to engage with timeless philosophical inquiries while developing essential analytical reading, writing, and reasoning abilities—skills highly valued across diverse career paths. The Philosophy program teaches students to apply philosophical frameworks to examine concepts of knowledge, being, and ethics through interdisciplinary perspectives. Coursework spans modern philosophical thought, historical philosophy, gender and race studies, along with theoretical and practical applications of philosophy. Distinguished faculty conduct groundbreaking research and hold international recognition in specialized fields including: Aesthetics, Ancient philosophy, Early modern thought, Epistemology, Ethics, Feminist theory, Kantian and post-Kantian philosophy, Philosophy of language, Race theory, Political philosophy, Pragmatism, and Philosophy of science. Students pursuing the Philosophy BA can opt for a pre-law concentration, which provides specialized preparation for legal studies through coursework designed to strengthen LSAT performance and law school readiness. The pre-law track features these key courses: Philosophy of Law, Pre-Law Internship, Pre-Law Seminar, and Pre-Law Tutorial