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Ashlynn
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What is the most interesting branch of Philosophy and/or opens the most opportunities for jobs? #Spring25
I’m a senior in high school and plan on studying philosophy at the University of Utah next year! Any advice would be greatly appreciated! #Spring25
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Federico Farnè
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Hi Ashlynn,
I’m a researcher with a Ph.D. in Philosophy.
My humble suggestion is to reframe your question. Philosophy is, in many ways, a unique subject because it connects with almost every other discipline. It engages with science, STEM, medicine, anthropology, politics, geography, etc., you name it, and philosophy has something to say about it.
While this makes philosophy incredibly fascinating, it also makes it harder to position within the corporate world in many cases. At the same time, it can be a real asset if you understand how to leverage it.
So, my personal advice is this:
– If you already know what kind of job or industry you’d like to work in, ask yourself: “How can studying philosophy help me reach that goal? Which branch of philosophy could be best fitting if there's one?”
– If you’re still unsure about your future career path, ask yourself: “Which branch of philosophy interests me the most? Which one would I like to explore and deepen?”
I hope my answer helps in some way.
Good luck!
I’m a researcher with a Ph.D. in Philosophy.
My humble suggestion is to reframe your question. Philosophy is, in many ways, a unique subject because it connects with almost every other discipline. It engages with science, STEM, medicine, anthropology, politics, geography, etc., you name it, and philosophy has something to say about it.
While this makes philosophy incredibly fascinating, it also makes it harder to position within the corporate world in many cases. At the same time, it can be a real asset if you understand how to leverage it.
So, my personal advice is this:
– If you already know what kind of job or industry you’d like to work in, ask yourself: “How can studying philosophy help me reach that goal? Which branch of philosophy could be best fitting if there's one?”
– If you’re still unsure about your future career path, ask yourself: “Which branch of philosophy interests me the most? Which one would I like to explore and deepen?”
I hope my answer helps in some way.
Good luck!
DENNIS BREEN
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Hi Ashlynn:
Tough one! Not sure how to answer this. A good friend's son who has a PhD in Philosophy and has taught for years is having a tough time finding a new job. He is looking in the higher education field but it has been tough.
However I noted that there philosophy jobs in ethics in government and corporate world. I do not think he has explored these jobs but they are worth you looking into. Google philosophy jobs and see what comes up!
As thge ancient philosphers always taught: "know thyself". You do this and you'll be fine! Good luck!
Tough one! Not sure how to answer this. A good friend's son who has a PhD in Philosophy and has taught for years is having a tough time finding a new job. He is looking in the higher education field but it has been tough.
However I noted that there philosophy jobs in ethics in government and corporate world. I do not think he has explored these jobs but they are worth you looking into. Google philosophy jobs and see what comes up!
As thge ancient philosphers always taught: "know thyself". You do this and you'll be fine! Good luck!