You're quite right about the utility of a philosophy degree. Frankly, at
this point, all I know for sure is that philosophy makes a terrific
undergrad degree, and that I like it far more than any other academic
discipline I've been exposed to. I'll worry about that "job" stuff later.
;) In the meantime, I am a contract webpage designer, and I make do.
(Well... barely.)
Basically, I agree with what John Rylander said on the subject. Philosophy
is great for improving your "mental fitness", although it doesn't
necessarily give you some lucrative career in which to exercise it. But
let's not frown at the necessity of good mental fitness. (Hey, without it,
you might end up like ol' Ed Brayton, listening to Rush and watching Pro
Wrestling!)
Cheers,
Mike Hardie
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