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Philosophy

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Research and Instruction Services Preston Library
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Explore Preston's Library's resources in philosophy and learn to use them effectively in your scholarly work. You may email us questions or schedule research consultations. 

From VMI:

This Concentration in Philosophy will develop cadets’ skills in analytical reasoning, critical thinking, argumentation, and textual analysis. Application of these skills is essential for the citizen-soldier, for each sharpens the cadet’s ability to evaluate and reason, learn from others, and communicate. Cadets will explore the works of great philosophers from Plato and Aristotle to Nietzsche and Wittgenstein, and review questions in ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of mind. Cadets will practice formulating arguments in written works and test their ability to analyze and synthesize knowledge in oral discussions.