Philosophy is considered as falling into four areas. Each of these areas has an area committee to administer the requirements in that area.

Metaphysics and Epistemology

This category has four subareas:

• Metaphysics
• Epistemology
• Philosophy of language, philosophy of logic, or philosophy of mathematics
• Philosophy of mind and action

Logic

History of Philosophy

• Ancient
• Medieval
• Modern
• Recent

Value theory

• Ethics
• Social and political philosophy
• Legal philosophy
• Aesthetics