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…
Uncategorized Posters for Philosophy Departments (and others who want them) 1 Nov 2018January 5, 2021 We all know that it is difficult to get students to seriously consider philosophy as a major. Advertising helps. We at Philosophy Is A Great Major want to make your…
Skills… Robert E. Rubin: “Philosophy Prepared Me for a Career in Finance and Government” 31 Oct 2018January 5, 2021 Robert Rubin was the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury from 1995-1999. He started out his career at Harvard University, but of all of his courses, it was his first philosophy…
Skills… A case for majoring in philosophy, from Forbes. 22 Mar 2017January 5, 2021 Philosophy majors can do just about anything. So, it is not surprising that Travis Chamberlain, started out in the military, then made his way to the one of the most prestigious universities in the…
Skills and Salaries… Philosophy Projected as Top-Paid Class of 2016 Humanities Major 20 Feb 2017January 4, 2021 National Association of College Employers (NACE) has philosophy projected as the highest earning 2016 humanities major. Read about it here at naceweb.org
Uncategorized Susan Sontag 19 Feb 2017January 4, 2021 University of Chicago (1951) Award winning essayist, filmmaker, teacher and political activist. Her well-known works include On Photography, Styles of Radical Will, Illness as Metaphor, Regarding the Pain of Others, and Against Interpretation.