<p>Ministry, priesthood, religious life? There's always the Peace Corps. . .</p>
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A 1994 study shows that Philosophy majors also do very well on the LSAT: </p>
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<li><p>The mean LSAT for Philosophy majors is higher than it is for both Political Science and
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<li><p>The mean LSA T score for Philosophy majors is the fifth highest for all humanities and social science majors. (The highest are Linguistics and Classics)
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<p>They host game shows. Alex Trebek has a degree in Philosophy.</p>
<p>There are 2 types of college education and since both are offered at colleges (indeed usually at the same university) it can blur the distinction. The first is the vocational-type degree (engineering, accounting, nursing, etc). The other type falls under the umbrella of the liberal arts. The reason the distinction is worth keeping in mind is that without it we can in effect mix metaphors. The OP asks what careers philosophy leads to, but this question does not really apply to a liberal-arts degree.</p>
<p>None of the liberal-arts majors lead directly to a career path, nor are they intended to. The reason to pick a liberal-arts major or minor is because of a strong interest in the subject. It may also be applicable to some career fields, but that is not the main goal. If you want a degree that prepares you for a job, pick a vocational major.</p>
<p>Jobs are always a concern for liberal-arts majors, but the way to look at this is that preparing for a career is something that is done in <em>addition</em> to the major rather than being the result of the major. And this is why books like "Jobs for the English Major" are misleading, because they try to identify jobs somewhat related to the major. In truth virtually any field is open to a lib-arts major; law, medicine, business, sales, etc. But you have to have done something in college to prepare for it; if you simply go thru school without doing anything career-related things aren't promising unless you're at a handful of elite schools (and even there you're behind your classmates who have prepared). </p>
<p>There are plenty of things to do in college to explore and prepare for a career. Learning about careers by talking to alums and thru the career center resources is a first step. The most important thing are internships so that you get actual exposure to the job and can explain to potential employers why you would be a good fit in the career rather than just hoping its right for you.</p>
<p>You learn. You gain knowledge, understanding, perspective...</p>
<p>It may not be of the most practical degrees, but it is certainly not useless.</p>
<p>I, for one, will be a philosophy major. Because I love it. I'm planning on going to law school, but there is no connection between the success rate of philosophy majors on the LSATs and my deciding to pursue philosophy. I wouldn't suggest that anyone be a philosophy major if he doesn't really like the subject.</p>
<p>"They host game shows. Alex Trebek has a degree in Philosophy."</p>
<p>I think Jay Leno was a philosophy major too.</p>
<p>There really is nothing to do specifically with a Philosophy major other than be a Philosophy teacher (except stare at a glass of water all day and wonder if it's half empty or half full). However, my dad majored in Philosophy at Dartmouth and is now a lawyer. He said it was a really useful course, and that a lot of people planning to go to law school take a course in philosophy.</p>
<p>I find it funny that some people think philosophy is an 'easy' major. Because in reality, it's very difficult. My mom graduated from the university of michigan with a BS in bio, her final GPA was like a 3.9. She got an A in every class she had taken, except for the philosophy course she took.</p>
<p><a href="...except%20stare%20at%20a%20glass%20of%20water%20all%20day%20and%20wonder%20if%20it's%20half%20empty%20or%20half%20full">quote=Randomnessish</a>.
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[insert nerdy philosophy joke about Thales here] :rolleyes:</p>
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I wouldn't suggest that anyone be a philosophy major if he doesn't really like the subject.
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<p>Agreed.</p>
<p>Philosophy seems to be one of the hardest graded humanities (some say it's a social science) major out there, and I'd say one of the most difficult. </p>
<p>I love people who say "you can just right whatever you want and no one can prove you wrong." To that I say, "yea, pretty much like physics, right?"</p>
<p>:rolleyes:</p>
<p>You can do a lot of things. Philosophy teaches you to think critically and efficiently. </p>
<p>This may be useful:</p>
<p>Ive heard from some doctors that Medical Schools are seeking philosophy majors because "we today encounter alot of medical ethics issues and need someone with medical doctors to decipher the codes that govern our actions". I actually paraphrased that from one of my hs essays lol. but its true, med schools are looking at philosophy majors with a different eye nowadays.</p>
<p>Some become actuaries.</p>
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"yea, pretty much like physics, right?"
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"yea, pretty much like physics, right?"
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<p>It can be. Take philosophy of physics.</p>
<p>Philosophy doesn't seem to be a very highly regarded discipline, especially in comparison with how it is regarded in European countries. </p>
<p>Could someone now in college tell me what they think of their philosophy classes? What are they like? Please tell me that you don't get multiple choice exams...</p>
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Philosophy doesn't seem to be a very highly regarded discipline, especially in comparison with how it is regarded in European countries.
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<p>Can you name a humanities discipline that is highly regarded?
Philosophy is really an excellent double major or minor that compliments a variety of fields. I think the most popular combination is Philo and Econ.</p>
<p>Law is the most prominent career choice for philosophy majors.
Most people that major in philosophy definately plan on grad school.</p>
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It can be. Take philosophy of physics.
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<p>You do realize that your statement was DRab's point?</p>
<p>Philsophy is so subjective that its annoying to those used to objectivity, I've heard mixed things about philsophy...most phil classes I've heard of at top privates are hard to get an A in, but also hard get less than a B/B minus in as well</p>
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Philsophy is so subjective that its annoying to those used to objectivity, I've heard mixed things about philsophy...most phil classes I've heard of at top privates are hard to get an A in, but also hard get less than a B/B minus in as well
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<p>I'm sure it's easier than you think to get a B or C.</p>