2024-2025

Bachelor in Philosophy

Schedule

regular course
ECTS Credits 180

Presentation
Programme
Opportunities

From the very start of your training, you are grappling with the various questions and positions that human beings have expressed to reflect on their existence, their relationship to others and to the world.

You discover philosophy through history and thematically.

The historical approach studies philosophical questions in the successive versions given by the great thinkers, from Greek origins to contemporary times.
The thematic approach isolates and treats major problems: reasoning in logic, action in ethics, human reality in psychology and anthropology, ultimate reality in metaphysics.

To develop your sensitivity to other perspectives, you approach different disciplines: languages (ancient and modern), the history of civilizations, religious phenomena, sociology and psychology. The study and deepening of these disciplines develop your adaptability and versatility.

The track you choose enables you to cross philosophical questioning with other fields of science and culture:

The "Letters, art and history" track: to approach philosophy through its history and cultural environment;
The "Social sciences and communication" track: to master the social and economic aspects of contemporary philosophical problems;
The "Exact sciences" track: to orient your philosophical training towards the questions posed by the sciences and reflect on their anthropological, ethical and political implications;
The "Double bac philosophy - droit": to obtain the bachelor's degree in law in addition to the bachelor's degree in philosophy.

At the end of the bachelor's cycle, through authors' courses and in-depth questions seminars, you learn to formulate a philosophical problem. You also develop your skills in research, discussion and argumentative expression of your thought.

Your bachelor's degree concludes with a term paper that encourages you to philosophize for yourself.

You're off to a good start

you have an acute interest in the fundamental problems of the human condition;
you have a real aptitude and taste for critical thinking, reading and argumentative discussion;
you felt at home in French in secondary school.

Teaching methods

Courses, practical work, seminars, participation in research activities... every effort is made to develop your skills of analysis, reflection and argumentation.

Thanks to exercises and personal work, you'll learn to master the subjects, implement philosophical methodology and discover the working tools essential to approaching texts and the dissertation.

The course timetable ensures that you have ample time for personal work, conducive to the readings essential to the acquisition of philosophical methodology. These readings are facilitated by direct access to the philosophy seminar library, which is very comprehensive in the history of philosophy, anthropology, political and social philosophy, aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics...

All theoretical courses are enriched by commented reading of articles or extracts from philosophical works.

Most specialty courses are taught in dialogue, seminar-style. This allows you to check your understanding of the material and refine it. In the same vein, rehearsals and quizzes are offered regularly.

Success aids

Succeeding in a year of study at university involves many challenges.

To help you meet them, UNamur supports you in developing your disciplinary, methodological and human skills... with the support of numerous professionals.

Preparatory courses , individualized help... Discover the schemes set up for your training.

Discover how to succeed in philosophy

After the baccalauréat: the master's degree

The bachelor's degree in philosophy gives automatic access to the master's degree in philosophy organized at universities in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation or abroad (under conditions set by the organizing universities).

If you chose the "Social Sciences and Communication" stream during your bachelier, you can obtain exemptions when subsequently enrolling in bachelor of political science or of bachelor of information and communication at UNamur.

In addition, UNamur organizes a certificate of complementary studies in philosophy to delve deeper into certain philosophical issues such as the major ethical and social questions of our technological world, questions of meaning and existence, the philosophy of science....

Finally, UNamur's Philosophy department participates in the master of specialization in film cultures and thoughts (co-organized with Université Saint-Louis Bruxelles) as well as to the master of specialization in political philosophy and theory (co-organized with ULB and ULiège).

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LPHIB202	Participation in research activities in philosophy II
LPHIB013	Philosophy, literature and religion	15h th.
LPHIB213	Philosophy of science and technology	30h th.
LPHIB204	Ethics and social norms	30h th.
LPHIB224	Reading of philosophical texts: Modern Times	15h th. + 15h ex.
LPHIB222	Reading philosophical texts: Middle Ages	15h th. + 15h ex.
LPHIB221	Reading philosophical texts: Antiquity	15h th. + 15h ex.
LPHIB223	Reading of philosophical texts: Contemporary Era	15h th. + 15h ex.

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	LHISB101	Religious Studies		30h th.

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	LPHIB102	Participation in research activities in philosophy I

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FINT0043	Global change and the Anthropocene	24h th.
FINT0027	Historical introduction to the main non-European civilisations ("Arab-Muslim world - Sub-Saharan Africa" module)	45h th.
LCLAB101	History of Antiquity	45h th.
LARTB028	Archaeology and Art History. Contemporary period	30h th.
LARTB012	Archaeology and Art History. Modern times	30h th.
LARTB011	Archaeology and art history. Middle Ages	30h th.
LARTB111	Archaeology and Art history : Greek and Roman Antiquity	30h th.
LARTB110	Archeology and Art History. Antiquity - Ancien Near East-Egypt	30h th.
LHISB002	History of the Contemporary Era	30h th.
LHISB003	History of Modern Times	30h th.
LHISB004	History of the Middle Ages	30h th.
LCLAB012_P35792	<unknown>	30h th.
LCLAB003_P35788	<unknown>	30h th.
LCLAB011_P35790	<unknown>	30h th.
LANGB003	English literary history I (600-1660)	30h th.
LNRLB001	Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur I (1100-1650)	30h th.
DELVB101	Standard Dutch	30h th.
LALLB001	Reading of German texts I	30h th.
LANGB002	Introduction to the English language (level A2)	30h th. + 30h ex.
LNRLB207	Introduction to the Dutch language (level B1)	30h th. + 30h ex.
LCLAB014_P35784	<unknown>	30h th.
LCLAB006_P35780	<unknown>	30h th.
LCLAB013_P35782	Explanation of Greek authors B	30h th.
LCLAB004	Introduction to the Greek language	45h th. + 15h ex.
LCLAB007	Reading of Latin texts	45h th.
LCLAB009	Introduction to the Latin language	45h th. + 15h ex.
FINT0047	Law, sustainable development and transition	24h th.
FINT0041	MOOC "Aim for success - become a super student".	9h th.
FINT0039	What transitions for a more sustainable world? A philosophical and interdisciplinary approach	20h th.
FINT0034	Public risk management and emergency management	30h th.
FINT0048	Intelligence artificielle	24h th.
FINT0049	Science for all : Effective science communication in English	24h th.
FINT0050	Space for Society	24h th.
ECONB907	Institutional Foundations of Markets	30h th.
FINT0052	<unknown>	9h th.

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LCLAB101	History of Antiquity	45h th.
LHISB004	History of the Middle Ages	30h th.
LHISB003	History of Modern Times	30h th.
LHISB002	History of the Contemporary Era	30h th.

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ECGEB140	Sociology	45h th. + 15h ex.
LPHIB010	Introduction to the Humanities	30h th.
LPHIB111	Introduction to Natural Sciences	30h th.
DROIB101	Sources and principles of law	60h th. + 15h ex.
DROIB102	Constitutional law	75h th. + 6h ex.

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LCLAB012_P35792	<unknown>	30h th.
LCLAB011_P35790	<unknown>	30h th.
LCLAB003_P35788	<unknown>	30h th.
LCLAB009	Introduction to the Latin language	45h th. + 15h ex.
LCLAB007	Reading of Latin texts	45h th.
LCLAB004	Introduction to the Greek language	45h th. + 15h ex.
LCLAB005	Reading of Greek texts	45h th.
LCLAB013_P35782	Explanation of Greek authors B	30h th.
LCLAB006_P35780	<unknown>	30h th.
LCLAB014_P35784	<unknown>	30h th.
LNRLB207	Introduction to the Dutch language (level B1)	30h th. + 30h ex.
LANGB002	Introduction to the English language (level A2)	30h th. + 30h ex.
LALLB001	Reading of German texts I	30h th.
DELVB101	Standard Dutch	30h th.
LNRLB001	Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur I (1100-1650)	30h th.
LANGB003	English literary history I (600-1660)	30h th.
LANGB004_P35868	English literary history II (1660-present)	45h th.
LALLB002	Reading German texts II	30h th.
DELVB201	English for Legal Professionals (level B2)	30h th.

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LHISB001	Historical criticism	30h th. + 15h ex.
EPOLB214	Criticism of information sources	30h th. + 15h ex.

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LARTB110	Archeology and Art History. Antiquity - Ancien Near East-Egypt	30h th.
LARTB111	Archaeology and Art history : Greek and Roman Antiquity	30h th.
LARTB011	Archaeology and art history. Middle Ages	30h th.
LARTB012	Archaeology and Art History. Modern times	30h th.
LARTB028	Archaeology and Art History. Contemporary period	30h th.

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	LLETB103	Introduction to Western literature		30h th.

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DROIB154	Political economy	60h th. + 15h ex.
DROIB216	Principles of civil procedure	45h th. + 6h ex.
DROIB103	Law of obligations I	45h th. + 15h ex.
DROIB213	Methodology and legal work	30h th. + 30h ex.
DROIB218	Dutch legal terminology (minimum level B2)	30h th.
DROIB317	Social law	45h th. + 8h ex.
DROIB105_P35663	Roman law	60h th. + 6h ex.

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LHISB320	Critique of film sources	15h th.
EPICB142	Communication and media literacy	45h th. + 15h ex.
LLETB001	Books and digital culture	30h th.

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LHISB222	Introduction to law	30h th.
DROIB320	Philosophy of law	45h th.
DROIB325	Ethics and Law	30h th.

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LPHIB212	Ethnology	30h th.
EPOLB260	History of political ideas	30h th. + 15h ex.

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SSPSM203	Philosophy of Life Sciences	12h th.
SSPSM201	Philosophy of Mathematics	15h th.
SSPUC001	Stargazing and practical astronomy
SSPUC002	History of science and astronomy
SSPUC003	Elements of scientific cosmology

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SMATB213	Astronomie	15h th.
SMATB112	Introduction to mathematical thinking	30h th. + 30h ex.
SSPSM101	Science, ethics and development	18h th. + 6h ex.
SSPSB308	Philosophy of science	15h th.

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LHISB223	Political structures and institutions of the ancient world	30h th.
LHISB220	Political structures and institutions in the Western Middle Ages	30h th.
LHISB221	Political structures and institutions of the Belgian space in the modern period	30h th.
LHISB204	Belgian political structures and institutions in contemporary times	45h th.
LHISB305	Epistemology of history	15h th.

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LROMB124	History of French literature (19th-21st century)	30h th.
LROMB036	Spanish-American literature	30h th.
LROMB037	Rhetoric and analysis of audiovisual discourse	30h th.
LROMB038	The politics of literature	30h th.
LROMB218	General Linguistics I	30h th. + 15h ex.
LROMB228	Theory of literature	30h th.
LLETB001	Books and digital culture	30h th.
LLETB002	History of ancient literature and its legacies	30h th.
LROMB232	Comparative literature	30h th.
LROMB229	Explanation of French texts from the Middle Ages (Old French)	30h th.
LROMB330	Explanation of French texts from the Middle Ages (Middle French)	30h th.
LROMB327	Explanations by modern and contemporary French authors	30h th.
LROMB339	Questions of literary history	30h th.
LROMB317	French modern authors II	30h th.

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LROMB002	Introduction to the language of film	30h th.
LHISB320	Critique of film sources	15h th.

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LPHIB330	Film philosophy	15h th.
LPHIB331	The Orient and philosophy	15h th.
LPHIB332	Philosophical approaches to vulnerability	15h th.
LPHIB333	Questions of phenomenology	15h th.
LPHIB305	Ethical issues applied to the digital environment	15h th.

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	LPHIB310	Final year work

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LPHIB002	History of medieval philosophy	30h th.
LPHIB003	History of the philosophy of Modern Times	30h th.
LPHIB001	History of Ancient Philosophy	30h th.
LPHIB004	History of Philosophy in the Contemporary Era	30h th.

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LPHIB300	Philosophical authors of antiquity and the Middle Ages	45h th.
LPHIB302	Philosophical authors of modern times and the contemporary era	45h th.

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LPHIB115	Essay I
LPHIB106	Exercises on philosophical questions	30h ex.
LPHIB208	Personal work
LPHIB216	Essay

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LPHIB114	Logic and argumentation	45h th.
LPHIB125	Methodology of philosophy	30h th. + 30h ex.
LPHIB105	General introduction to philosophy	45h th.

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LPHIB103	Philosophical and ecologies anthropology	45h th.
LPHIB117	Fundamental ethics	30h th.
LPHIB201	General epistemology	30h th.
LPHIB206	Metaphysics	45h th.
LPHIB207	Philosophy of art	30h th.
LPHIB203	Social and political philosophy	30h th.

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	LPHIB312	Participation in research activities in philosophy III

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	LHISB101	Religious Studies		3		30h th.

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	LPHIB102	Participation in research activities in philosophy I		3

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FINT0043	Global change and the Anthropocene	3	24h th.
FINT0027	Historical introduction to the main non-European civilisations ("Arab-Muslim world - Sub-Saharan Africa" module)	3	22.5h th.	22.5h th.
LCLAB101	History of Antiquity	3	45h th.
LARTB028	Archaeology and Art History. Contemporary period	3		30h th.
LARTB012	Archaeology and Art History. Modern times	3		30h th.
LARTB011	Archaeology and art history. Middle Ages	3	30h th.
LARTB111	Archaeology and Art history : Greek and Roman Antiquity	3	30h th.
LARTB110	Archeology and Art History. Antiquity - Ancien Near East-Egypt	3	30h th.
LHISB002	History of the Contemporary Era	3		30h th.
LHISB003	History of Modern Times	3		30h th.
LHISB004	History of the Middle Ages	3	30h th.
LCLAB012_P35792	<unknown>	3	30h th.
LCLAB003_P35788	<unknown>	3	30h th.
LCLAB011_P35790	<unknown>	3	30h th.
LANGB003	English literary history I (600-1660)	3	30h th.
LNRLB001	Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur I (1100-1650)	3	30h th.
DELVB101	Standard Dutch	3		30h th.
LALLB001	Reading of German texts I	3	30h th.
LANGB002	Introduction to the English language (level A2)	3	30h ex.	30h th.
LNRLB207	Introduction to the Dutch language (level B1)	3	30h ex.	30h th.
LCLAB014_P35784	<unknown>	3	30h th.
LCLAB006_P35780	<unknown>	3	30h th.
LCLAB013_P35782	Explanation of Greek authors B	3	30h th.
LCLAB004	Introduction to the Greek language	3	22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.	22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.
LCLAB007	Reading of Latin texts	3	30h th.	15h th.
LCLAB009	Introduction to the Latin language	3	22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.	22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.
FINT0047	Law, sustainable development and transition	3	24h th.
FINT0041	MOOC "Aim for success - become a super student".	3	9h th.
FINT0039	What transitions for a more sustainable world? A philosophical and interdisciplinary approach	3		20h th.
FINT0034	Public risk management and emergency management	3		30h th.
FINT0048	Intelligence artificielle	3		24h th.
FINT0049	Science for all : Effective science communication in English	3	12h th.	12h th.
FINT0050	Space for Society	3		24h th.
ECONB907	Institutional Foundations of Markets	3		30h th.
FINT0052	<unknown>	3		9h th.

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LCLAB101	History of Antiquity	3	45h th.
LHISB004	History of the Middle Ages	3	30h th.
LHISB003	History of Modern Times	3		30h th.
LHISB002	History of the Contemporary Era	3		30h th.

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ECGEB140	Sociology	5		45h th. + 15h ex.
LPHIB010	Introduction to the Humanities	3		30h th.
LPHIB111	Introduction to Natural Sciences	3	30h th.
DROIB101	Sources and principles of law	8	30h th. + 8h ex.	30h th. + 7h ex.
DROIB102	Constitutional law	9	38h th. + 3h ex.	37h th. + 3h ex.

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LCLAB012_P35792	<unknown>	3	30h th.
LCLAB011_P35790	<unknown>	3	30h th.
LCLAB003_P35788	<unknown>	3	30h th.
LCLAB009	Introduction to the Latin language	3	22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.	22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.
LCLAB007	Reading of Latin texts	3	30h th.	15h th.
LCLAB004	Introduction to the Greek language	3	22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.	22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.
LCLAB005	Reading of Greek texts	3	22.5h th.	22.5h th.
LCLAB013_P35782	Explanation of Greek authors B	3	30h th.
LCLAB006_P35780	<unknown>	3	30h th.
LCLAB014_P35784	<unknown>	3	30h th.
LNRLB207	Introduction to the Dutch language (level B1)	3	30h ex.	30h th.
LANGB002	Introduction to the English language (level A2)	3	30h ex.	30h th.
LALLB001	Reading of German texts I	3	30h th.
DELVB101	Standard Dutch	3		30h th.
LNRLB001	Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur I (1100-1650)	3	30h th.
LANGB003	English literary history I (600-1660)	3	30h th.

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LARTB110	Archeology and Art History. Antiquity - Ancien Near East-Egypt	3	30h th.
LARTB111	Archaeology and Art history : Greek and Roman Antiquity	3	30h th.
LARTB011	Archaeology and art history. Middle Ages	3	30h th.
LARTB012	Archaeology and Art History. Modern times	3		30h th.
LARTB028	Archaeology and Art History. Contemporary period	3		30h th.

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	LLETB103	Introduction to Western literature		3		30h th.

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LPHIB115	Essay I	3
LPHIB106	Exercises on philosophical questions	3		30h ex.

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LPHIB114	Logic and argumentation	5		45h th.
LPHIB125	Methodology of philosophy	4	30h th. + 30h ex.
LPHIB105	General introduction to philosophy	5	22.5h th.	22.5h th.

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LPHIB103	Philosophical and ecologies anthropology	5	45h th.
LPHIB117	Fundamental ethics	3	30h th.

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LPHIB202	Participation in research activities in philosophy II	3
LPHIB013	Philosophy, literature and religion	3		15h th.
LPHIB213	Philosophy of science and technology	3	30h th.
LPHIB204	Ethics and social norms	3		30h th.
LPHIB224	Reading of philosophical texts: Modern Times	3		15h th. + 15h ex.
LPHIB222	Reading philosophical texts: Middle Ages	3		15h th. + 15h ex.
LPHIB221	Reading philosophical texts: Antiquity	3		15h th. + 15h ex.
LPHIB223	Reading of philosophical texts: Contemporary Era	3		15h th. + 15h ex.

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LCLAB012_P35792	<unknown>	3	30h th.
LCLAB011_P35790	<unknown>	3	30h th.
LCLAB003_P35788	<unknown>	3	30h th.
LANGB004_P35868	English literary history II (1660-present)	3	45h th.
LCLAB009	Introduction to the Latin language	3	22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.	22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.
LCLAB007	Reading of Latin texts	3	30h th.	15h th.
LCLAB004	Introduction to the Greek language	3	22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.	22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.
LCLAB005	Reading of Greek texts	3	22.5h th.	22.5h th.
LCLAB013_P35782	Explanation of Greek authors B	3	30h th.
LCLAB006_P35780	<unknown>	3	30h th.
LCLAB014_P35784	<unknown>	3	30h th.
LNRLB001	Geschiedenis van de Nederlandstalige literatuur I (1100-1650)	3	30h th.
LANGB003	English literary history I (600-1660)	3	30h th.
LALLB002	Reading German texts II	3		30h th.
DELVB201	English for Legal Professionals (level B2)	3		30h th.

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LHISB001	Historical criticism	4		30h th. + 15h ex.
EPOLB214	Criticism of information sources	5	30h th. + 15h ex.

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DROIB154	Political economy	7		60h th. + 15h ex.
DROIB216	Principles of civil procedure	5	45h th. + 6h ex.
DROIB103	Law of obligations I	6		45h th. + 15h ex.
DROIB213	Methodology and legal work	6	30h th. + 15h ex.	15h ex.
DROIB218	Dutch legal terminology (minimum level B2)	4		30h th.
DROIB317	Social law	4		45h th. + 8h ex.
DROIB105_P35663	Roman law	8	60h th. + 6h ex.

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LHISB320	Critique of film sources	2		15h th.
EPICB142	Communication and media literacy	3	45h th. + 15h ex.
LLETB001	Books and digital culture	3	30h th.

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LHISB222	Introduction to law	3	30h th.
DROIB320	Philosophy of law	4	45h th.
DROIB325	Ethics and Law	3	30h th.

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LPHIB212	Ethnology	3		30h th.
EPOLB260	History of political ideas	5		30h th. + 15h ex.

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LROMB037	Rhetoric and analysis of audiovisual discourse	4		30h th.
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DROIB216	Principles of civil procedure	5	45h th. + 6h ex.
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Les métiers des philosophes

Philosophers' professions

A rich and varied range of skills

Job offers rarely mention the title "philosopher". Yet, contrary to more than a few preconceptions, the skills developed through studies in philosophy prove particularly valuable in the world of work.

A survey of philosophy graduates in Namur highlights the strengths that philosophers bring to the professional world. Training as a philosopher develops analytical and reflective skills that, while offering ease of argumentation, enable a global apprehension of complex situations. This aspect of the philosophical approach is a definite asset, both in job interviews and in decision-making on the job. Philosophers are also required to develop a strong critical mind: they don't just "do"; they "think what they do". Other skills highlighted in the survey include a broad general knowledge and intellectual curiosity, all tools that enable philosophers to learn quickly and thus evolve professionally.

A significant proportion of philosophy graduates continue their initial training with a complementary degree (in management, international relations, development, etc.) or intensive language training (English, Dutch), which can facilitate professional insertion in specialized sectors of activity.

Key figures in the professional life of philosophers

Philosophy and teaching

Many philosophers share their knowledge, their passion and train their students' argumentative skills. They teach morality and religion in secondary and higher education, as well as other courses in the humanities and social sciences.

Philosophy isn't just theory: it also presents itself as a "pincer" that enables us to critically apprehend other knowledge. In this sense, philosophers are also those who can "learn to learn". It's hardly surprising, then, that we find them as trainers in the continuing education sector, for example in literacy training.

Note, moreover, that teaching outlets are expanding with the creation of a "Philosophy and Citizenship" course in formal secondary education.

Philosophy and research

Some graduates pursue research activities after graduation, often supplemented by supervisory tasks, in Belgium or abroad. Universities and public funds (e.g. FNRS) finance the completion of a doctorate. Doctors of philosophy can then go on to teach at university.

Philosophy and society

Bioethics, sustainable development, public health, citizenship education: these are all topical issues in which philosophers are asked to intervene, and which go to the very heart of the question of the meaning of life and the purposes of our society. The role of philosophers is generally that of advisors to those responsible for making decisions in these various areas (hospital or mutual insurance company directors, political leaders, industrial federations, etc.), or even trainers.

Philosophers have the critical hindsight and communication skills that enable them to act as mediators in the management of human conflicts. They can make this their profession. Within the corporate world, philosophers can evolve as human resources consultants (selection and recruitment, career coaching).

Philosophers can also be found working in various capacities within ASBLs or NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations), notably as coordinators or communications officers. We also note the possibility of working in the field of journalism and also in various public administrations.

Philosophy and creativity

One way of entering the professional world can also be to create one's own place. In other words, the absence of a box such as "profession: philosopher" drives some to propose new structures, and thus invent their own profession.

A number of graduates have successfully translated their passion for philosophical reflection into a professional activity. Examples include running philosophical workshops for children, setting up "cafés-philo" bookshops, and working as a writer...

A social life to develop

When it comes to landing a first job, a candidate's personality is sometimes as important as a university degree... hence the importance of keeping one's curiosity alive throughout one's studies, and building a rich social life, for example by getting involved in the associative world. Open-mindedness coupled with an acute critical sense will make philosophers people fit to take on important responsibilities in working life.