Anthropology or philosophy which one wouild be an easier class?

Question

Anthropology or philosophy which one wouild be an easier class?

Answer 1

Introductory anthropology courses are usually quite simple, but why not take both?

Answer 2

if u dont have a flair for abstract thinking, avoid philo.  as it gets deeper, it gets actually more ridiculous with its semantics, mind-muddling arguments, logic etc.  matter of interpretation.  it can confuse u or u can confuse the lecturer! less hard facts.  most argumentative, critical, cynical and perhaps comical thinking

anthro is more straight forward and clear.  no complications.  easy to grasp concepts and relevant to everyday life.  u can get work easily with anthro.

goodluck

Answer 3

I was an Anthro major, but I took Intro to Philosophy as well. I enjoyed them both, but which one is easier to you will depend a lot on you and your interests. If you want to learn about other cultures and how they interact with the world, that might be the class for you. If you are more interested in how people think and see the world around them, the philosophy class might be the one for you.

I would recommend seeing if you could get the opinions of students who have taken these classes from these professors. When I took Intro to Cultural Anthropology, I very nearly switched to another section because I was new to the university and I only knew one student and she was in the other section. I ended up not switching because I didn't like the time of the class. I was very glad I didn't when I saw that the other prof required 13 books (opposed to my 3) and heard how absolutely horrible he was. I loved my class and my prof and I felt I really learned a lot. People in the other section dropped the major. So I can't tell you how much the prof depends on how much you enjoy the class, no matter what the subject.

I hope this helps, and good luck with your decision!

Answer 4

im thinking about majoring on anthropology, i think it would be a lot funner

Answer 5

If you like listening and thinking with an open mind, anthropology would be better.  If you prefer talking and using very precise language, grammar, and argument forms, try philosophy.

Answer 6

I study both Philosophy and Anthropology, and I've found that philosophers, mainly ethicists, are strongly opposed to and strongly biased against anthropological theories. If you do take the philosophy class, take their cultural references with a grain of salt. The big difference between the two is that anthropologists study culture without making moral judgments about their subjects. Why? Because that's just not what they're studying. As a result, philosophers find anthropological theory, which is somewhat uninterested in ethical principles, as deeply threatening and dangerous. But really, it's just a misunderstanding.