So ive decided to major in philosophy

  • Thread starter Thread starter Mattius_
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Major Philosophy
AI Thread Summary
The discussion centers on the experiences and career aspirations of students majoring or considering a major in philosophy. One participant is pursuing pre-law, seeing a potential career as a philosophy professor, while another initially planned to major in physics but is now shifting to mathematics due to transfer challenges. This individual values philosophy courses for their enhancement of logic and critical thinking skills, applicable in various fields. The conversation highlights the versatility of a philosophy degree, noting potential career paths in law, education, and business, and acknowledges the critical thinking and analytical skills required to succeed in philosophy. Overall, the dialogue emphasizes the importance of philosophy in developing transferable skills for diverse career opportunities.
Mattius_
Messages
8
Reaction score
0
any other people in here majoring in philosophy, and if so, where do you plan to build your career's at? I am going into pre-law so this fits well but if i get attached enough i may just become a philo prof..
 
Physics news on Phys.org
I was considering minoring in philosophy, just because I have already taken four 3-credit courses in my first two years of college, but that was in accordance with my plan to major in physics. It's likely now that I won't be able to transfer as a physics major, so I'll probably have to major in mathematics instead and minor in physics, which probably doesn't leave much room for philosophy. Lord knows what I'll do for a career. Hopefully either R&D or analysis for some large company willing to pay me a lot of money. I have a good background in the biological sciences, so maybe bioengineering. The philosophy classes were mainly for the purposes of honing my logic and critical thinking skills, which I would argue are valuable in any line of work.
 


That's great to hear that you have chosen to major in philosophy! It is a fascinating subject that can open up many different career paths for you. I am not majoring in philosophy, but I have a lot of respect for those who do. It takes a lot of critical thinking and analytical skills to excel in this field. As for career options, philosophy majors have a wide range of opportunities, from law to education to business. Some may even go on to become philosophers themselves, sharing their knowledge and ideas with others. I wish you all the best in your studies and future career endeavors!
 
Similar to the 2024 thread, here I start the 2025 thread. As always it is getting increasingly difficult to predict, so I will make a list based on other article predictions. You can also leave your prediction here. Here are the predictions of 2024 that did not make it: Peter Shor, David Deutsch and all the rest of the quantum computing community (various sources) Pablo Jarrillo Herrero, Allan McDonald and Rafi Bistritzer for magic angle in twisted graphene (various sources) Christoph...
Thread 'My experience as a hostage'
I believe it was the summer of 2001 that I made a trip to Peru for my work. I was a private contractor doing automation engineering and programming for various companies, including Frito Lay. Frito had purchased a snack food plant near Lima, Peru, and sent me down to oversee the upgrades to the systems and the startup. Peru was still suffering the ills of a recent civil war and I knew it was dicey, but the money was too good to pass up. It was a long trip to Lima; about 14 hours of airtime...
Back
Top