Philosophy makes a central contribution to the educational enterprise through its demands upon intellectual activity and enhances the following skills: General Problem Solving Skills: Analysis of concepts, definitions, arguments, and problems and synthesis of varied perspectives into a unified whole. Communication Skills: Enhancement of communicative powers and elimination of ambiguity and vagueness from writing and speech. Persuasive Powers: Construction of clear formulations, good arguments, and appropriate examples. Writing Skills: Enhancement of writing skills, in terms of syntax, clarity, proper argumentation, and organization. Understanding Other Disciplines: Understanding of other disciplines and of the relation of philosophy to foundational issues in other fields. Development of Sound Methods of Research and Analysis: Ability to frame hypotheses, to do research, and organize problems in manageable form.
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120 | credit |
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