{"id":145,"date":"2026-02-22T06:29:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T06:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/busl.ac.lk\/socs\/?page_id=145"},"modified":"2026-02-22T06:32:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T06:32:49","slug":"bachelor-of-arts-in-philosophy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/busl.ac.lk\/socs\/bachelor-of-arts-in-philosophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"145\" class=\"elementor elementor-145\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c675dc0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c675dc0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c8a26e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c8a26e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c85499e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c85499e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6238df5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6238df5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"614\">The Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy is designed to cultivate critical thinking, logical reasoning, and reflective inquiry into fundamental questions concerning reality, knowledge, morality, religion, and society. 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Courses such as Scientific Method enhance analytical precision and logical clarity, strengthening research and intellectual discipline.<\/p><p data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1673\">By combining historical study with thematic analysis, the programme fosters independent thinking and ethical awareness. Students are encouraged to question assumptions, evaluate diverse perspectives, and apply philosophical reasoning to contemporary social and moral issues.<\/p><p data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"2045\">Graduates of the B.A. in Philosophy are well prepared for careers in education, research, public service, religious and ethical advisory roles, law, media, and postgraduate academic studies. 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