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Doghouse Posted at 11:02 am on Oct. 18, 2008
Sure, it sounds cool being able to call yourself a Philosophy major. Just like communism sounds cool on paper. However, when actually executing the process you soon realize how ridiculous scholarly philosophy is. You are presented with topics people have been arguing for for centuries and in the end nothing really matters. For you see, two opposing arguments can both have the same value of truth to them.

Philosophy has turned into a snuff fest with people who have to much leisure time on their hands and want a quick route to intellectual stardom. "I wrote a magnificent paper on the problems of Free Will and it was published and well accepted into the Philosophic community" one could say and this assertion would easily help you bang chicks. Sadly, most philosophers are balding and not one for the sex.

For you see, philosophy is the inquisitions into life's issues. Wait, wait, wait. I take that back. Philosophy was the inquisition, however, now its become the game of 'who can make a better argument about abstract concepts with use of thought experiments that have the likelihood of occurring 1/1000000000000." And what better way is to kill yourself from the inside out, so you can be a 3rd party ghost on your quest for wisdom!

But my thought is that one doesn't go looking for wisdom as through one's actions of being wisdom comes to you.

I would strongly suggest taking one philosophy course or two about subjects you find dear. Some good ones would be modern philosophy, metaphysics and existentialism. However stray away from the Ancient Greek as you would have a better time, I believe, wikipediaing.

That is all.

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Is this you Posted at 1:09 am on Oct. 27, 2008
Philosophy is the mother of all science. But that said, it's outdated.
GdFtherOFCOWS Posted at 8:42 am on Oct. 19, 2008
Man, I can't wait to have a degree in this.

Then I can become Shift Leader at Starbucks for sure!

airemaye Posted at 11:15 am on Oct. 18, 2008
I love philosophy, but I'd never consider majoring in it.

I plan on taking a few classes on it, but I'll major in something that has more practical applications.

Lulu Nobody Posted at 11:11 am on Oct. 18, 2008
My cousin switched her major from Political Science to Philosophy. Personally, I think she would have done better with the PS, but what do I know?
Doghouse Posted at 11:07 am on Oct. 18, 2008
Quote: from Crazy snake at 11:04 am on Oct. 18, 2008

This is why I want to study aeronautical engineering...


Mhm. That major is actually practical as there is room for progress. Unlike philosophy, where you keep running around in circles.

Philosophy is like the caucus race!

MushroomSatsujin Posted at 11:07 am on Oct. 18, 2008
Im going to take philosophy but you cant get to many jobs with a degree
Natsy Posted at 11:06 am on Oct. 18, 2008
Quote: from Doghouse at 7:04 pm on Oct. 18, 2008

Quote: from Natsy at 11:03 am on Oct. 18, 2008

i do philosophy and i love it lol xx

*Hugs* I bet your professors love having you around.


uh... why the hug? lol

and there's only one philosophy teacher at my college lol xx yeah, she does...

Crazy snake Posted at 11:04 am on Oct. 18, 2008
This is why I want to study aeronautical engineering...
Doghouse Posted at 11:04 am on Oct. 18, 2008
Quote: from Natsy at 11:03 am on Oct. 18, 2008

i do philosophy and i love it lol xx

*Hugs* I bet your professors love having you around.

2kewl4u2know Posted at 11:04 am on Oct. 18, 2008
I'm going to go for psychology instead.    
Natsy Posted at 11:03 am on Oct. 18, 2008
i do philosophy and i love it lol xx
Ariella Starr Posted at 11:03 am on Oct. 18, 2008
Uh kay.
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