Should I try to get a degree in Philosophy?

Question

I try to get some opinios if should I study philosophy thats what I realy like or should I try to get a degree in something that can bring more money to me

Answer 1

How should I know what you want? After looking at your message, you might want to start with a basic English grammar course. Look Dude, do what makes you happy. This is a question you need to ask yourself, not others!!!

Answer 2

If philosophy is what you like, then study philosophy. In the US, for most places, it doesn't matter what your major is, as long as you have a bachelor's degree. And with a philosophy degree, you can do a lot of things, from management to teaching. If you're planning on doing graduate study, then a philosophy degree is great, because it'll teach you how to study. That said, I'd also make sure you get some work experience while you're studying. Experience is more important than the degree.

Answer 3

Philosophy isn't about what it will do FOR you (ie: potential wealth, security, etc) but what it will do TO you - how it will affect and change the way you look at and process the world, if you let it.

If you can't shake economic related reservations, I'd suggest doubling with something else - most University's Philosophy programs are generally quite a lot smaller than your average Business or Economics majors, and you can still graduate in 4 years if you pick up Philosophy in conjunction with just about any other major. Im doubling with Philosophy, and am going into my 4th year. I don't regret it at all, and my resume is coming along quite respectfully.

Do what you love. Money will work itself out.

Answer 4

You should only study philosophy under these circumstances:

1) You plan on going into sales. It doesn't matter what you study, but a degree and college experience is great for any sales job.

2) You plan on getting a law degree afterwards

3) You plan on getting an advanced degree in philosophy to later teach it at the university level


4) You plan on teaching at the grade school level and will not mind an existence of abject poverty

5) You can score a woman that will support your broke @55

6) Your father is going to give you the key to his company no matter what you do, unless you are just completely retarded.

7) You have just won the lottery, or are otherwise independently wealthy.

Answer 5

If you like it do it. Also philosophy is the best subject to study in terms of the grounding it will give you with regard to ANY other subject. There is no area of life where philosophy and a philosophical approach are not of immense value. You can study psychology every where too but you can't learn to 'think philosophically' everywhere -if lifes a journey then philosophy offers you some great tourist maps.

Answer 6

Do you want to be a professor of Philosophy? Do you want to go to Law School? These are two careers that a Philosophy major can help prepare you for.

Psychology, History, English, and Sociology are other options you might consider for undergraduate.

Answer 7

If you really like Philosophy then you should go ahead. If you discover that it your passion you can try to become a Philosophy Professor.
If not, you can always continue your education and get an MBA or go to law school.
Keep you options open by getting an appropriate minor.

Answer 8

If you absolutely love it and you want to spend your life in academics, sure. You would probably have to get extremely high grades to become a philosophy professor though. One of my philosophy profs was part of some ethics advisory committee where I think he was actually paid. Other than that, you could work at Walmart maybe. Or make it your minor, and major in something more practical.

Answer 9

I would get a philosophy minor then instead. There really isn't that much to philosophy that can be learned formally anyway other than definitions, history of philosophy, formal logic, and language analysis. It's more of a participation art than a trained skill.

Answer 10

you will never get a job with that degree unless you become a professor. and then the competition will be huge. youre looking at a lot of years of school if you even want a chance at getting a job.

if you value your religious views then i would again advise against a degree in philosophy. you will be stripped of your views.

i think you should get a degree in something else.

Answer 11

You must have several interests. I'd say major in one that can support you and minor in philosophy. Then read all the philosophy you want to for the rest of your life.