If I major in Philosophy, what type of careers are there?

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If I major in Philosophy, what type of careers are there?

Answer 1

Google any university, find the philosophy department, find the staff, then click on each of the professors. Look at their lists of accomplishments. Most of them will have written a dozen or more books, and if they are lucky, some of those books will have made it into the general bookstores, not just the classrooms.

But you will be amazed at the huge variety of differences among the professors and what they have achieved--and of the different disciplines each of them had to learn to accomplish what they did.

That will give you your best opportunity to "see" what careers are available. Each professor specializes.

But outside the universities, ethicists are everywhere, in medicine, law, etc. And if you specialize in aesthetics, you could become a famous movie critic or director or even actor.

Answer 2

Philosophy is more of a hobby now adays, sorry to say.

Answer 3

You may take up teaching profession in the university.

Answer 4

Academic careers in social sciences, humanities, law, medicine, religion, mathematics, business, and the physical sciences

Teaching

Law practice

Medical practice

Business, management and administration

Computer science

Public relations

Writing and journalism

Consulting

Government

Social work

Library work

Ministry

Systems analysis

Criminal justice

Physical sciences

There is a lot that can be done with a philosophy major. It is like a history major (my major) in that there are a lot of careers that are available with these degrees because of the critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and research that are involved with each major.

Answer 5

Saying "You want fries with that?"

Answer 6

Quite a few people who study philosophy in school are interested in its benefits in another career: law. A lawyer needs to be able to construct and penetrate good arguments, an understanding of ethics and logic, and a broad familiarity with many different kinds of ideas.

Probably one of the second best-known ones is that of politics (Plato would be so pleased about that). It's no accident that many politicians are lawyers - some skip that intermediate step. Journalists and teachers also find a philosophers' analysis and study useful.

If you extrapolate out far enough, these skills are arguably good in just about any career you might pursue, if for no other purpose than to convince someone to hire you in the first place! Admittedly there aren't too many people who are employed simply to philosophize... most manage to find other ways to make their skills useful.

Answer 7

philosophy teacher??

Answer 8

There are very few jobs which require philosophy as a speciality. What it does demonstrate is a reasonable level of academic ability. That's it.

Answer 9

You can PREACH or you can TEACH or you can FLIP BURGERS.  That isn't one of the greatest majors if you hope to earn a living with it.

Answer 10

If you go all the way to attain your Ph.D. and become published author in your area of expertise, you may teach at a university and eventually gain tenure.

Philosophy and Fine Arts (such as Studio Painting) put one on the fast track for a fine janitorial position where one can work alone, usually at night and"think" about something other than the immediate task at had while doing so.

Of the many degrees this one has attained, two of them are Philosophy and one is Fine Arts.

Your other option is to find a way in which to employ yourself.

Be well

Answer 11

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