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Philosophy, is it a weed out class We used to call them weed out classes and everyone seemed to know what they were and who taught them, and which to avoid etc etc. I guess every major had a few and I do not know if they were there on purpose or design. If you…
There are many that would say that they are great philosophers and that they have a great mind for it. That will always be up for debate. Many people like a good debate, discussion or just a project that will help them to learn more about a topic. Discussions could go on forever depending on…
Are you thinking about going into the philosophy department at your school? If so, then I bet that you’re wondering what to expect. When you think about how a philosophy class might run, chances are that you’re thinking of a bunch of old men with white beards, sitting around a conference table and talking. Well,…
Many people operate on the false assumption that you cannot improve your writing no matter what you do. Many people think that practice does not make for a better writer, despite obvious examples to the contrary. Well, let’s face facts, reader: you are only as good a writer as you try to be. You can,…
There’s an old joke about philosophy majors—something that people pass around college campuses—and it goes a little bit like this: a degree in philosophy is a degree, essentially, in homelessness. While this may be a funny little joke to tell when you’re hanging out with your friends, you shouldn’t let it discourage you from actually…