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Question posted on February 14, 2013; 1 response
So I’m a doctoral student trying to become a physicist. As a philosopher though, I’m just a dilettante amateur. I might however, some day, wish to professionally develop and publish a philosophical paper (the assumption being that before attempting this,...
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Question posted on October 18, 2012; 1 response
Hey, I'm a freshman majoring in philosophy and economics. My question is: is this a good combination for graduate school in philosophy? Thanks...
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Question posted on October 4, 2012; 2 responses
Is it appropriate to email a philosopher in Academia about a journal article they may have published, whether it be with a possible criticism or query? This is assuming that the emailer is just a casual reader of said journal,...
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Question posted on August 16, 2012; 2 responses
I've just graduated with a B.A. in the humanities and hope to attend graduate school for philosophy in the near future. I didn't major in philosophy-even though I have taken many courses in the subject I know that it will...
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Question posted on July 12, 2012; 1 response
Which kinds of job would be the most interesting (and available) to a recent undergraduate philosophy graduate, whose main interest is in philosophy, and who intends to continue pursuing philosophy as a hobby, but who thinks graduate study in philosophy...
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Question posted on May 3, 2012; 2 responses
I am a student thinking about career choice. My parents say that I should focus on getting a job that will make a lot of money but without too many hours. But other people have told me that doing something...
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Question posted on March 22, 2012; 1 response
A recent while ago a person asked why their were so few religious persons in Philosophy departments these days. One philosopher responded that there were many opportunities for abstract thinking in the religion department of universities. Most religion departments are...
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Question posted on February 2, 2012; 1 response
I am in the midst of applying to a master's program in philosophy and am wondering if a 5 page writing sample will necessarily disqualify me....
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Question posted on July 15, 2011; 1 response
Are philosophy conferences really hostile? I ask this because I was reading how there was a guy in a conference with his portable white board keeping score of who was winning. I also hear that you guys are vicious trying...
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Question posted on July 15, 2011; 1 response
I graduated this year with a philosophy B.A., and now I am cautiously considering grad school in philosophy. My professors think I have promise; for example, they have encouraged me to try to get a couple of my undergrad...
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Question posted on July 5, 2011; 1 response
Are there any non-academic journals that someone who isn't a professional philosopher with a degree in philosophy or affiliated with a university could publish a rigorous philosophical paper?...
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Question posted on June 16, 2011; 1 response
Would there be better philosophers if it was more lucrative? Do market forces determine the quality of philosophers?...
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Question posted on June 5, 2011; 1 response
I'm a rising senior economics major, and I'm trying to make a decision about my career. I want to do as much good as possible, but I'm not sure how to estimate how much good I would produce in different...
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Question posted on June 5, 2011; 1 response
I am a student working on getting a degree in Philosophy, and my goal is to get my Master's in Philosophy and a PhD as well. There's only one problem I think. I am 40 years old! I have worked...
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Question posted on April 20, 2011; 1 response
I am currently majoring in philosophy (a three-year Bachelor's degree in Germany), but I've come across an issue in planning my future career path. I find myself fascinated by ethical and artistic concerns, and our relationship to the cultural...
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Question posted on February 24, 2011; 1 response
I graduated with a degree in math. I always had an interest in philosophy. I even took 5 classes beyond the requirement of my degree. After some years after graduation, I really want to be a philosopher. Since I obvious...
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Question posted on February 23, 2011; 1 response
Aside from reading, learning, and getting good grades. What are the best things an undergraduate in philosophy can do to make their prospects for getting into grad school better?...
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Question posted on February 16, 2011; 1 response
I recently graduated with a BA in philosophy. I recently applied to many Ph.D and MA program. I feel that with philosophy as competitive as it is, my record will place me in a MA program first. What can I do...
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Question posted on July 22, 2010; 1 response
My question is about the ethics of working in applied vs. pure research. I'm a student in a technical field. I am now trying to choose between a few subfields, some of which contribute more to practical technology than others. Say...
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Question posted on July 22, 2010; 1 response
When I write a philosophy paper, should I be concerned with developing a personal style? Or are philosophy papers best written in a manner similar to physics lab reports or mathematical proofs--that is, in a technical, impersonal way....
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