undergrad finance...15 years later...looking to study philosophy

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<p>I graduated undergrad in Finance, and have been working very successfully in the investment business for 15 years. Now looking to follow my passion for Philosophy. Can anyone help with 2 questions:</p>

<p>1 - Practical approach...do I need to get an undergrad degree in philosophy before applying for graduate degree? Is MA in Philosophy the way to go, then on to PhD?</p>

<p>2 - Comments on best Philosophy programs in and around Philadelphia area?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>I'm not sure how admissions for philosophy graduate programs works, but I think certain languages would be required for some concentrations (e.g. Greek and Latin for Classical). French and/or German will almost definitely be required.</p>

<p>The Philosophical Gourmet might be a place to start.
<a href="http://www.philosophicalgourmet.com/default.asp%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.philosophicalgourmet.com/default.asp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>where were you graduated from?</p>

<p>sorry, not answering ur Question..</p>

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<p>I did the same thing...got interested in philosophy about a decade after getting a degree in English. You don't necessarily need a bachelor's degree in philosophy to get into an M.A. program, but you do need to have taken about 8 classes in philosophy or related fields such as classics or theology. It's not the sort of field that you can just drop into and catch up overnight. I'd suggest you take some undergrad classes at a local college to hone your philosophy skills and confirm that you are really the type of person who likes the academic study of philosophy (as opposed to being an insightful and "philosophical" person).</p>

<p>While some people go right for a Ph.D., I'd say go for the M.A. first. If you decide not to go for the Ph.D., you'd be able to at least teach college courses with an M.A.</p>

<p>There are relatively few people around with graduate degrees in philosophy, so even with an M.A., there is no problem getting part-time jobs at community colleges and some 4-year schools. Once I had established myself as a reliable teacher at a few schools, I was getting calls asking me to teach from colleges to which I hadn't even applied. Full-time philosophy jobs are quite difficult to get, however. Private message me if you need some specific advice. Good luck.</p>