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Clutch · 04-14-2003, 02:32 PM

Philosophy does send a lot of people into the evil that is Law, so that's an option. (An acquaintance who left our PhD programme to join a highly competitive/combative law school referred to it as "killing baby seals", given his skills in argument analysis and ability to articulate his views clearly.)

The GRE, LSAT, even the GMAT, are all exams on which Phil majors tend to do very, very well. (Only math does better overall, IIRC).

But like anything -- including comp sci or engineering -- only go into it if you really enjoy learning it, and want to do very well at it. Get high 90's in anything and your options will be fairly open.

Answerer · 04-14-2003, 08:00 PM

So guys, which degree has the least market value?

Clutch · 04-15-2003, 07:23 AM

My guess is a BA in Psych. Its perceived relevance is no greater than any other; there are so damned many of them out there; and everybody remembers the heavy partyers who drifted into Psych because of the multiple-guess exams you could pass by memorizing the boldface words at the end of the chapters.

Which is a shame, because Psych the Science is one of the most challenging and stimulating programmes around.

But that's off the top of my head.

CavemanUg · 04-16-2003, 11:24 AM

If you are smart enough you could write. That seems, to me at least, to be the ideal job, but, your ideas have to go beyond what you learn, you must apply it and then write your own philosophy for people to study in another 50 years.

Pyrrho · 04-16-2003, 03:45 PM

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Originally posted by PandaJoe
Heya all, I'm a freshman in college, considering changing my major from the evil that is Computer Science. I've always taken an interest in philosophy, but I'd need to know how I can apply it in the future before deciding to change anything.
So what kind of jobs can a philosophy major get?

PS- Mods, if this isn't the appropriate forum, feel free to send it wherever (not that you need my permission ). I just figured some of the philosophy people who hang out here would know.

It is amazing to me that no one gave you the following advice: Marry well. If you do this properly, you will have all the time for philosophy that you want, and won't be tied to tedious work. You will also have a pleasant companion, which is a considerable advantage (remember, I said marry well). Of course, it is not easy to find the right person for this, and it requires skill to succeed, but difficulties are common for things that are worthwhile.

For those of you who don't regard this as a "job", I will remind you that 100 years ago, that was the most "proper" job for "Ladies". And if you imagine that it is an improper job for a man, I suggest you consider why you have such sexist notions.

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Clutch Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 3,751	Philosophy does send a lot of people into the evil that is Law, so that's an option. (An acquaintance who left our PhD programme to join a highly competitive/combative law school referred to it as "killing baby seals", given his skills in argument analysis and ability to articulate his views clearly.) The GRE, LSAT, even the GMAT, are all exams on which Phil majors tend to do very, very well. (Only math does better overall, IIRC). But like anything -- including comp sci or engineering -- only go into it if you really enjoy learning it, and want to do very well at it. Get high 90's in anything and your options will be fairly open.

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Answerer Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,956	So guys, which degree has the least market value?

04-15-2003, 07:23 AM	#23
Clutch Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 3,751	My guess is a BA in Psych. Its perceived relevance is no greater than any other; there are so damned many of them out there; and everybody remembers the heavy partyers who drifted into Psych because of the multiple-guess exams you could pass by memorizing the boldface words at the end of the chapters. Which is a shame, because Psych the Science is one of the most challenging and stimulating programmes around. But that's off the top of my head.

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