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Sharp Declines in Philosophy, History, & Language Majors Since 2010 (guest post by Eric Schwitzgebel)

December 14, 2017

The following is a guest post* by Eric Schwitzgebel, professor of philosophy at University of California, Riverside. It first appeared at his blog, The Splintered Mind.
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What Proportion of Philosophy Majors Are Women? (guest post by Eric Schwitzgebel)

December 9, 2017

The following is a guest post* by Eric Schwitzgebel, professor of philosophy at University of California, Riverside. It first appeared at his blog, The Splintered…
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Trend: Fewer Philosophy Majors

June 6, 2017

The number of philosophy majors in the United States declined in the years leading up to 2015, part of a general decline in the…

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Tag: bachelors

Sharp Declines in Philosophy, History, & Language Majors Since 2010 (guest post by Eric Schwitzgebel)

What Proportion of Philosophy Majors Are Women? (guest post by Eric Schwitzgebel)

Trend: Fewer Philosophy Majors