Why Philosophy?
Studying philosophy has changed my life dramatically; searching and finding answers to the questions life poses has made me a smarter, healthier and happier person. As a philosopher, I believe that there is one reality and that we can come to know it. I believe that Reason–acquiring facts through empirical observation, evidence, and logic–is our primary tool to recognizing, understanding and dealing with that reality. I believe that reason leads to Virtue–a life lived based on rational values such as honesty, integrity, independence, justice, productiveness, and self-confidence. In turn, it is reason and virtue that make morality possible– and allow one to achieve true and lasting Happiness.
