Not exclusive to philosophy but a strong emphasis within philosophy is the focus on developing the ability to: - Intelligently entertain various perspectives

Not exclusive to philosophy but a strong emphasis within philosophy is the focus on developing the ability to: - Intelligently entertain various perspectives - Effectively imagine "possible worlds" where positions may be held or refuted - Formalize language and all of its "fuzzy" characteristics into clear positions - Hypothesize generalizations and abstractions to map across domains - Think from first principles and explore their logical conclusions in conceptual and foreign territories These were my big takeaways from philosophy undergrad and I find them increasingly important in my various technical careers.