Should I Go To Law School? I spent myundergraduate days studying philosophy, linguistics, and psychology and, as I’ve told many close friends (and anyone else who wants to listen), Philosophy provides an excellent academic and pragmatic (yes I mean practical) foundation for countless careers and professions. One profession that is closely associated with studying philosophy as an undergrad is Law. Philosophy provides excellent training […]

If I were a high school guidance counselor I’d tell each one of my students (well at least the ones who displayed some intellectual curiosity) to go and pursue studies in any one of the cognitive sciences: neuroscience, cognitive psychology, neurobiology, etc.    Our knowledge about how the brain works is just starting to develop and I predict a sort […]

Who says that today’s college student is only interested in making money?   According to the New York Times, college students are still opting for the “examined life” and pursuing philosophy as a major – learning critical thinking, presentation, and writing skills along the way.  Looks like those bearded guys reading Kant and Rorty weren’t wasting their time after all.