The New York Times published an article last Sunday on the increasing interest in philosophy at colleges and universities around the United States. I always advise my college students to pick up a second major in philosophy in addition to what they are already studying, as I have found no other discipline comparable in terms of aiding in the development of critical thinking, linguistic skills and practical application of concepts.
I was pleased to see that my own university, Texas A&M, got a nod in the article. Click here to read it.