People with Philosophy Degrees… What’s it like to be a philosophy student? An interview with four philosophy majors. 30 Aug 2023August 30, 2023 In March of 2023, the radio show Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life, interviewed four philosophy students at different stages of their academic careers. They had a deep and compelling…
People with Philosophy Degrees… “I would have had a tremendous advantage if I had studied ethics” – Steven C from Maryland reflects on his work life. 5 Jan 2021January 5, 2021 We at Philosophy Is a Great Major love hearing the effect that philosophy has had on people’s lives and careers. Sometimes, though, people write us who wish they had studied…
People with Philosophy Degrees… Hedge Fund Investor Donates $75 million to Philosophy Department, Attributing his Success to Philosophy. 28 Jan 2018January 5, 2021 Bill Miller just donated $75,000,000 to The Johns Hopkins University Philosophy Department. He did it because he credits his business success to the education he received there. In fact, he is…
People with Philosophy Degrees Phil Jackson – Championship Winning Basketball Coach 21 Feb 2017January 5, 2021 B.A. in philosophy from the University of North Dakota (1967) 13 time NBA Champion and Current President of Basketball Operations for the New York Knicks In Phil Jackson's book 11…
People with Philosophy Degrees Peter Thiel 20 Feb 2017January 5, 2021 B.A. in philosophy from Stanford University (1989)Co-Founder of PayPal, President of Clarium Capital, Board member of Facebook, Chairman of Plantir, and Chair of Mithril Capital Peter Thiel's philosophical background has…
People with Philosophy Degrees David Souter 19 Feb 2017January 4, 2021 Harvard University (1961) Retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
People with Philosophy Degrees… Philosophy degree holders Peter Thiel (PayPal Founder), Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn Founder), Paul Graham (inventor of the Y Accelerator) are “the philosopher kings of Silicon Valley.” 17 Feb 2017January 5, 2021 Philosophy degrees have been incredibly useful in Silicon Valley leading to both riches and ideas that have changed the world. Consider Peter Thiel, who earned a B.A. in Philosophy at Stanford University in 1989.…
People with Philosophy Degrees Alex Trebek 2 Feb 2017January 4, 2021 University of Ottawa (1961) Canadian-American television personality and host of Jeopardy!
People with Philosophy Degrees Beverley McLachlin 2 Feb 2017January 4, 2021 B.A. in philosophy from the University of Alberta (1965) 17th Chief Justice of Canada, and Deputy of the Governor General of Canada
People with Philosophy Degrees George Soros 2 Feb 2017January 4, 2021 London School of Economics (1952)Chairman of the Open Society Foundations, and Founder and adviser of the Quantum Fund