The B.A. in philosophy is concerned with teaching the methodology of clear and logical thinking. In addition, it deals with ultimate questions of human existence, such as the nature of morality, the purpose of human life, the place of humans in the universe, the problem of evil, the nature of scientific theorizing, and more. For students interested in attending seminary or pursuing a graduate degree in religious studies, we also offer a Religious Studies option.<br><br>At URI, Philosophy is a major where youll have the latitude to choose courses that appeal to you, and take most of them in a flexible order, yet it still covers all of the traditional areas that a strong major should include.<br><br>Philosophy majors can choose either a general option (below) or a religious studies emphasis.