Philosophy has been at the core of Western intellectual life for at least 2,500 years. It is central to our understanding of the world and of our place in and interaction with it.

Philosophy provides the tools by which the presuppositions of all areas of intellectual and practical activity may be systematically and critically examined. While there are different approaches that philosophers have taken, characteristic of philosophy is the emphasis on the use of:

argument
critical enquiry
rigour in reasoning
clarity of expression, including the making of pertinent distinctions
Politics focuses on a variety of issues including:

political theory
public theory
international relations in Europe, Russia, Africa and the US
You will gain knowledge on a range of political:

systems
institutions
processes
ideas