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The most obvious reason to study philosophy is that one is fascinated by the questions philosophy asks and attempts to answer. But there are other possible reasons too. If one wants to learn to think clearly, to analyse, to reason logically and to spot errors in the reasoning of others, the study of philosophy (at least in the analytical tradition) is highly recommended. 

The skills learnt in philosophy are readily transferable to other areas of life, which may be why philosophy is enjoying a resurgence of interest among students and why prospective employers are interested in philosophy graduates .