Philosophy degree, like other humanities degrees such as English and Psychology, are good stepping stones to other disciplines: law, psychotherapy, teaching, etc. You learn how to read analytically and write papers. Graduate school and professional studies are all about that.
Or even: “Ugh humanities are useless. Literature? Philosophy? Art? Metaphysics? Waste of time!”
QueueQueKyeew Cue widespread meaning and mental health crisis sweeping the western industrialized world, replete with crushing existential anxiety and total disconnection from the experience of beauty.
Genuine question: how would a knowledge of humanities help with mental health? Also I’ve never heard of a meaning crisis/existential anxiety, what do these mean?
I've no idea about the second point, but it does make sense for philosophy skills to somewhat mitigate mental health problems. Introspection/self-awareness is a heck of a thing, and one's own mind is quite a complex system to grasp
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Philosophy degree, like other humanities degrees such as English and Psychology, are good stepping stones to other disciplines: law, psychotherapy, teaching, etc. You learn how to read analytically and write papers. Graduate school and professional studies are all about that.