What's next after philosophy?
By ubermensch
@ubermensch (136)
Philippines
September 12, 2010 1:33am CST
When I took up my Economics class, the teacher asked me about what can I be after graduating my philosophy course? I was surprised by the bluntness of the question. He added that students who enrolled in the pragmatic courses such as engineering, business management, administration, accounting, and course related in sciences such as biology, chemistry, and physics are the students who can easily get job after they can graduate. We can take notice of this at the time that companies post some ads and announce the hiring of jobs.
Further, my teacher was asking the question in the cost- benefit perspective of economics. Now, philosophy concerns on the training of the mind by helping the students to think reasonably. Primarily, this course is a good preparation for those who aspire to become a lawyer or a priest.
Unfortunately, some philosophy students worried about what is next after philosophy. What could be the career appropriate to a philosophy student after he finished his degree? Supposing that he will not proceed to priesthood or law, does it mean that his years in college will end up in nothing?
It is very rare to see in some post that says: WANTED PHILOSOPHY GRADUATE! Kindly bring your application letter. Is there a job opportunity offered to a philosophy graduate?
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4 responses
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
Teach Philosophy to future philosophers who would teach future philosophers! It is a course with a few options, indeed. In our place, those who graduate philosophy go to law, or priesthood, and a majority really go back to the academe to teach. Or, if you have the talent, write books, discourses, etc.
@ubermensch (136)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
Hi! That would be also my option in the future. Teaching is indeed a good profession and we can have lots of learning out from it.
But, I think it is too hard to write a book for it needs a lot of research and discipline. Teaching is acceptable.
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
15 Sep 10
Yep, teaching is a very noble job. And the best reward is that while you are imparting your knowledge to others, you get to learn from them, too. And what better subject to teach than philosophy!
@ubermensch (136)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
Thank you for the suggestion. Maybe there is a possibility because it is part in the study of philosophy especially in the field of ethics and philosophical psychology. I think these are needed in the making responsive strategies and policies related in management of the individuals.
@urbandekay (18278)
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15 Sep 10
Philosophical counselling is a growth area, philosophical counsellors are rapidly putting psychotherapists out of work by actually curing those they treat instead of just fleecing them endlessly for money.
Many firms now appreciate the fine analytical skills of graduates of philosophy of the English school
Some law schools allow conversion from a philosophy degree
all the best urban
@rambansal (574)
• India
18 Jun 11
All fields of knowledge are not aimed to be commercial, and 'commerce' is not the criteria for judgement on everything. With these notions, I come to philosophy.
Philosophy means a way of life led by logical thinking. And this is the most important for a human-being with a highly developed intellect. So my answer to the question 'what after philosophy?' is 'leading a really humane life'. Philosophy is a way of life and so is relevant to all walks of life provided you practice what you gain knowledge of.
