Take this as a warning – do not sign up for Introduction to Philosophy for an easy A. It sounds tempting to go ahead and get your humanities credits out of the way with what you assume to be minimal effort. This assumption is wrong. Introduction to Philosophy is still one of the most challenging classes I have taken in college, and it most definitely was not an easy A. Not even close. But it still remains the most rewarding class I have taken in college and the one that solidified my decision to major in philosophy.
The number one question I get in college is, inevitably, “What is your major?” While it is a simple question to answer, as a philosophy major the response is anything but. Most commonly I get “Have fun working at…
