What colleges don’t tell you is that most graduates change their careers many times. If you spent your entire time studying engineering and it turns out that you hate being an engineer, you have to start from scratch. You’ve wasted your time and money. It’s the same with journalism, pre-med,…Continue reading “Why Philosophy?”
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What’s it like to be a philosophy student? An interview with four philosophy majors.
In March of 2023, the radio show Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life, interviewed four philosophy students at different stages…
Humanities Graduates are Gainfully Employed and Happy
On February 7, 2018, The Association of American Universities released a report offering data to show that graduates with humanities…
Philosophers Don’t Get Much Respect, But Their Earnings Don’t Suck
538 is the nations most respected site for sports, politics, and economic statistical analysis. They took issue with presidential candidate’s Marco Rubio’s…
Testimonials
They told you that philosophy majors don’t get jobs.
They told you that you should practice asking “do you want fries with that?”
They told you philosophy wasn’t about real-world skills.
They lied.
