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What is the significance of studying philosophy?

Friday, May 29th, 2009

King of Hearts asked:

It never leads to a conclusion,
It is sometimes monotonous and absurd,
It kills a lot of time,
Lots of thinking without any practical effect….

What are your arguements for/against studying phlosophy?

Tags: Leads, Lot, Philosophy
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Where is a good place to get a philosophy t-shirt?

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

QueriousGeorge asked:

I’m looking for shirts with philosophical themes. I’d like to find ones that have philosophy humor or quotes from philosophers. Any suggestions?

Tags: Humor Quotes, Philosophical Themes, Philosophy Quotes
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Is philosophy-psychology major career path a good choice to earn a lot of ” medium of exchange”?

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Freedom of speech asked:

If yes then what would be a highly well-paid job in the job market in America regarding student graduate with philosophy, psychology major?
As an ADHD individuals I need to study things that my brain interested in for practicing concentration purposes. Any suggestions or helps would be an act of Super-hero:)

Tags: Concentration, Medium Of Exchange, Student Graduate
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Choosing between a major in Developmental Studies or Philosophy?

Monday, May 25th, 2009

Paul asked:

My only concern is career options. I also feel that if I were to major in Philosophy I would need a fairly good GPA to get good career openings. How important will a high GPA be in getting a job after graduating from either of these majors?

Tags: Career Openings, Career Options, Getting A Job
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What field combines philosophy and psychology to study emotions, values, and behaviors?

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

hello =] asked:

Cognitive science is the best fit I’ve seen so far, but it seems to focus more on the “mechanics” of living (linguistics, perception, memory). I would like to focus more on emotions, values, and behaviors from a philosophical standpoint, but taking into account psychological factors.

For example, I might study how people decide what will make them happy or how people develop friendships.
*What kind of career could I get? besides being a researcher. Something that wouldn’t require grad schooling. Just a master’s.

Tags: Emotions, Philosophical Standpoint, Researcher
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can someone help me understand this quote on philosophy and academic freedom?

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

cyanideandcynicism asked:

im not sure what my professor means by this… “philosophy serves as best the need for and purpose of academic freedom understood both as incubator of new and potentially controversial ideas or lined of inquiry as well as proper ground for unhindered dissemination of the same.”

as far as vocabulary goes, i looked up the definitions. but i just need to know, is he asking whether philosophy is important for academiic freedom or is a.f. important for philosophy? i know the quote is confusing thx.

Tags: Academic Freedom, Controversial Ideas, Vocabulary
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Can I major in philosophy; minor in business/finance, and then go to graduate school for business?

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

gian asked:

Entrepreneurship and the business world really fascinate me. I love the whole idea of being financially independent; setting your own standards; working with other people; and the endless possibilities. On the other hand, I also have a passion for learning: Trying to understand life per se, and the world we live in.
I think philosophy would provide a good foundation before I go into the business world. However, my concern is: Do I need a bacholar’s degree in Business to get an MBA in business?

Tags: Business World, Good Foundation, Philosophy
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In what situation we should apply Philosophy?

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Advocate asked:

If we find a true statement, later on, if we apply Philosophy, the same statements seem to be wrong. So what is that proper situation when application of Philosophy is essentially useful?

Tags: Philosophy, True Statement
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