How to solve the dilemma?

Question

I really love mathematics, but I believe it is much too pratical especially calculus, and you move further and further away from answering and adressing the true concerns of mankind and the world.

Philosophy and Politics is also very interesting but they, especially philosophy strays too much from the prcatical purposes of this technological and material world. You can't really achieve a profession in this, except very few like professors.

What is the intermediate possibility between these, philosophy and mathematics, profession that will give me a earning but not too preatical to render me useless and without voice upon the other matters of men, the non-material ones.

I am in Higher education, university, but undergraduate and deciding what to major in

Answer 1

Have a look at economics. It is not just for business. It covers public policy (politics), requires math proficiency (whole field of game theory was devised by John Nash, a mathematician), deals in psychology, and has many philosophical underpinnings and problems (efficiency versus efficacy).
The Nobel peace prize was just won by Muhammud Yunus, an economist.

At my university you can get a major in economics via Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts or Business Administration degree.

Good Luck
Peace

Answer 2

You have to have an income which can be career or at least lots of opportunity to do the job. You also need a happy of some sort, something that really interests you, like playing an instrument or singing a song, fishing and so on.
This formula of job and hobby can come in many forms. Your job and hobby can be the same for example, but that creates problems of its own.
The biggie is often the relationships. You have figure out what you want in the way of a relationship (This idea will change over time, but that is OK) and where you might find someone that fits into that world you have created partly in your mind and heart.
You usually know when you have found it even if you don't understand at first. You will remember some moment when it was clear that this is the person.
My experience is that over time, relationships change, and if you don't change with them, they will break apart or at least attempt to break. That is when you sit down with yourself and have a real heart to heart.
I am 64, and all is in flux with my life, but my spouse seems quite happy with the situation. Go figure, life comes at you sometimes like a steam engine and sometimes like a dove.
Practice ducking, and then leap into a jump rope contest. It is all in good seriousness.

Answer 3

In my understanding, you can't really achieve a profession in mathematics, either. Unless you're an engineer.

Have you considered continuing on in school? Grad school? If you can apply for some scholarships and assistantships and get some money, it's really quite good times.

Answer 4

Why not consider a career in politics? Maybe as a lobbyist or running for City Council and such? Sounds like your partly concerned with not being able to pursue something that will quench your thirst for what you like. Try doing something where you can use both of the things you expressed interest in. I say Politician. '-)

Answer 5

Philosophy is like music to me. I play a couple of instruments for fun, but I don't make my living from playing music; I have a technical job. However, I think philosophy starts and ends with me, and much of it has to do with acquiring self knowledge.

I have learned that team work helps achieve difficult goals, and that people's skills are as important as technical skills. Philosophy or knowledge of Self can help with our people's skills since we become more aware of ourselves, talents and deficiencies, and can improve our behavior in dealing with people.

You may acquire any profession and still study and research philosophy -- just like listening or playing music. You can use it to your advantage by developing a universal understanding of yourself that may lead you to understand other people better -- a holistic approach to life -- a win-win situation for all.

Answer 6

Excellent choice calculus, you are one of the elite. Calculus is something no one wants to do, go through, deal with, and or use. With your capability you maybe one of the best Architects, which means you will be rolling in the money. I need a good architect, but they expensive. If do consider becoming one in the future, remember me. Tina-Fire Dog Fire Protection

Answer 7

There should be a counselor or someone to advise you .
there needs to be a way for students to decide or determine what they are more inclined at and the role those careers have in society

Answer 8

Accountancy!

Answer 9

Economics is the way to go for you

Answer 10

It's no way to solve dilemma .upgrate yourself and argue with them