What do you think about majoring in Philosophy?

Question

I'm about to start my sophomore year as a philosophy major.

I need your opinions.

Thank so much!!

My long term goals are to finish my B.A in Philosophy and go to into law school.

Again,

thank you

Answer 1

It is an excellent choice.

Some people say that it won't get you a job. I say -- what employer doesn't want someone who can think analytically and express himself clearly.

I have an undergraduate degree in Mathematics, did all the coursework for a PhD in Mathematics (with none of the research), have an MBA from Duke and a PhD in Finance from Berkeley. But the four undergraduate classes and 11 graduate classes that I took in Philosophy are the most useful classes I have taken.

Answer 2

I am entering my junior year and have been trough the major question since before I enrolled.

The short answer is yes, yes, and more yes to majoring in PHIL.

I make that suggestion not knowing if you have another major you are considering, I am assuming philosophy is your main squeeze by a long shot.

If you have a close second and that department is stronger, go with your secondary major.

If you enjoy science (MATH, BIO, PHYS, CHEM) and think you can maintain a B average, then you may choose to go practical (there's money/opportunity out there for a science major), otherwise it makes little difference what your undergraduate major is. For instance, the tiny doors having an English major will open in a journalism career aren't worth having if you don't enjoy English as a subject or if the English faculty at your school sucks.

If you are doing a major in the humanities one way or the other, don't give it a second thought, go with your passion and never look back, you won't regret it.

I can feel myself getting jaded and wanting to type at some length on the harsh realities of higher education these days, but let's keep it short and say this: separate vocation from education at the undergraduate level. If what you want to do and what you want to learn match, great, but they aren't going to teach you any skills at the undergraduate level that aren't general in their applicability--they aren't going to teach you much at all (you will do all the heavy lifting yourself, which is ultimately how it should be)

Good luck.

Answer 3

If you have strong mathematical, critical thinking and logic skills, which a Philosophy major can help you develop, you can have almost any job that you want. I know people who graduated with degrees in Philosophy, and they are far from starving. Don't let others tell you that Philosophy is useless! Philosophy is extraordinary! It makes you super intelligent, a superb writer, it basically changes your life and it is waayyyy overrated. People in this country tend to praise majors or careers that pay alot of money, but sometimes money is not that important and no job/career is safe in today's global economy. So why not enjoy something you love, become really good at it, and make bank while doing something that makes you happy?

Answer 4

Honestly I think it depends what you want to do with your degree. You wont find too many jobs with a philosophy major, so you might want to double major or think about switching to a philosophy minor. Its interesting, but be prepared to argue in class with other people and be prepared to keep an open mind to other people's opinions since (as you know), philosophy is entirely subjective. I've found that my history classes touch on alot of philosophy too, if that helps. If you enjoy the argumentive part of philosophy, maybe you should couple it with law classes. Either way, good luck.

Answer 5

Philosophy is a beautiful and brain challenging subject. It will change your views on life and the world you live in.

What are your long term goals? Will this aid or hinder them? Even if you want to be a teacher you'd have to take classes on education.

You may want to consider majoring in something that will help get you to a long term career and minoring in Philosophy.

Of course if you are sitting on a nice fat trust fund and are just going to school to appease the lawyers - why not?

Answer 6

Do you know what you want to do after college? If you want to get your PhD in philosophy OR you want to become a lawyer(it helps with the LSAT test), it's great. Otherwise, it's just another degree. I'd suggest looking into other majors or minoring in something.

Answer 7

Philosophy is a great thing and taking a class would be grand , but living your life and experiencing different walks of life can teach you philosophy education in every form is important.but the school of hard knocks can really teach a lesson.

Answer 8

you could assume to be fairly involved in way of the subject remember, nevertheless while you're speedy sufficient to appeal to close it you quickly finally end up eager to formulate your guy or woman techniques in opposition. in terms of profession, however philosophy is so lots extra respected then as quickly because it became as a level, it remains not taken too heavily by means of a good many employers. As to what you would be interpreting, I recommend looking up Socrates, Plato, Descartes, Hume, Sartre and Rawls for a speedy evaluation of the varieties and sessions of philosophical concept. regularly, the entire works of Plato are a could desire to. They contain the two Aristotle and Socrates works, besides as those of the author. they have additionally had a great result on modern-day western philosophy; for hundreds of years any severe philosophical treatise became partly defined by means of its relation to those works. i could additionally advise Philosophy: the basics by means of Warburton. sturdy only handbook, nevertheless while you're taking the subject you will quickly outgrow it. sturdy success, regardless of you choose :)

Answer 9

Hmmm let me ponder the thought...

Think it through and research it a bit more. Take a class or two before you make the move.

Answer 10

great. i know a few people who ended up being psychologist and lawyers who majored in philosophy.