Profession
Do the panel members believe that a student should be "talented" or in some way unique in order to seriously consider a career in philosophy? Philosophy graduate programs seem insanely exclusive, nevermind the less-than-scintillating job prospects which await after graduation; professional schools are difficult in their own way too, of course, and yet sometimes I get the impression that, whereas a "mediocre" doctor or lawyer will almost certainly find work, a "mediocre" philosopher will almost certainly be homeless.
Would you ever counsel an undergraduate NOT to pursue her interest in philosophy, despite an ardent passion for the stuff?
Accepted:February 7, 2007
Accepted:
February 7, 2007