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Trainrides
Jun 1, 2012

I have a master's in philosophy, from a Scandinavian country. I don't know how this major/minor stuff works. I got a bachelor's in philosophy, then my masters.

I don't think it ever helped me get a job. I have had jobs in media and publishing as well as teaching uni level courses where it might have been useful, but connections and experience were probably the important factor. After finishing my thesis, I went for a year of history, then pedagogy (sp?) to teach, and finally additional pedagogy to teach students with learning disabilities and other difficulties. I teach junior high now.

As for what you might "use" the degree for, it's been said. It's not trade school or vocational. Other than teaching philosophy there is no career where a philosophy degree is a prerequisite. I studied philosophy because the questions philosophers attempt to answer are the most fascinating I have ever encountered. My thoughts now are that it's probably the best thing I ever did with my life. I wish I had done a year of English or Spanish rather than history, as this would have made me more attractive in teaching, though.

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