[header] How to study philosophy [title] Get an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree. [step] At the undergraduate level, philosophy majors usually study a mix of different philosophies from the historical and/or theoretical perspectives. [substeps] Two-year associate programs in philosophy are somewhat rare since the study of philosophy can be applied to so many different areas of knowledge. 
As such, four-year bachelor programs taken at liberal arts institutions are more common. You will likely study both " continental " philosophy-the work of greek and european philosophers-and " analytical " philosophy--mathematics, logic, and theoretical physics.