Something simple for philosophy: use an etimological dictionary and the reason is that its an excellent way to study a concept starting from the basics. I no longer use standard dictionaries if not on rare occasions.
Concerning what to do with a philosophy degree, here where i live you can combine many subjects with a degree in education, which is actually what i am enrolled in. It seems to me the best trade off between committing yourself to philosophy and having comfortable job prospects. Philosophy and ethics used to be my favorite subject in school, next to english, and if you feel you would enjoy working with children, it may be a good option. Of course, you could also teach adults in adult education like a night school or community college, if you don't want to stay in uni to teach there (employment at a university or college is actually incredibly broken, at least here.)
Thanks a lot for the video. Although I'm not a philosophy student, not even liberal-arts major. But still, this video holds great value. I just have some side interest in philosophy and theology, and my research on these topics certainly made an impact on my mindset and thinking. Thanks again for the efforts and videos you make :) Peace.
Excellent tips! In regards to whether or not you should study philosophy in college I've heard it said you can study something else and learn philosophy in your leisure time for the rest of your life. The major benefit in studying philosophy in college is the cultural exposure. There is a culture to doing philosophy. Plus you get your mind challenged and grow quickly. Not catching your thinking mistakes is easy when you're by yourself! It's really your choice.
Good tips! Your comment at 3:44 got a smile out of me. That was pretty much how I first felt when I was working through Kant's Prolegomena for the first time for a metaphysics class. Also, your analogy at 4:59 is quite good. I think it especially applicable for when you're studying systematic philosophers who have interconnected ideas (e.g., Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant, etc.). One should try to get the main pieces of the first book you read of the philosopher's corpus, and then work on getting more main pieces from the next book, etc. This will make the reading process more exciting. You'll be able to look back later and see how some of the pieces fit together into a fuller picture.
@PhilosophyToons Yeah, he's certainly going to make you really grind, lol. I think what helped me personally was making my own downloadable detailed Kant Glossary with notes on each of the terms (which I posted the link to it online).
Also, i don't know if this is a me thing, but i started off being very interested in the 'big philosophical questions', like how to achieve happiness, what is the meaning of life, is the world real, and now i don't really care for those questions anymore. I just wake up and think to myself, I wanna make some music today, or, i wanna know what philosophers have to say on the structure of collective acts. So be prepared to see your philosophical interest and temperment change over time, and if you would still like to study philosophy if they change.
Something simple for philosophy: use an etimological dictionary and the reason is that its an excellent way to study a concept starting from the basics. I no longer use standard dictionaries if not on rare occasions.
Concerning what to do with a philosophy degree, here where i live you can combine many subjects with a degree in education, which is actually what i am enrolled in. It seems to me the best trade off between committing yourself to philosophy and having comfortable job prospects. Philosophy and ethics used to be my favorite subject in school, next to english, and if you feel you would enjoy working with children, it may be a good option. Of course, you could also teach adults in adult education like a night school or community college, if you don't want to stay in uni to teach there (employment at a university or college is actually incredibly broken, at least here.)
Teaching is def the most common pathway I hear about
Thanks a lot for the video. Although I'm not a philosophy student, not even liberal-arts major. But still, this video holds great value.
I just have some side interest in philosophy and theology, and my research on these topics certainly made an impact on my mindset and thinking.
Thanks again for the efforts and videos you make :)
Peace.
Thank you! Glad you got value out of it!
Man the algorithm is severely underselling your channel.
Ikr, youtube algorithm sucks.
It's a battle that'll last centuries
@@PhilosophyToons truly a sisyphean task
Excellent tips! In regards to whether or not you should study philosophy in college I've heard it said you can study something else and learn philosophy in your leisure time for the rest of your life. The major benefit in studying philosophy in college is the cultural exposure. There is a culture to doing philosophy. Plus you get your mind challenged and grow quickly. Not catching your thinking mistakes is easy when you're by yourself! It's really your choice.
That culture can also carry over to other fields with the critical thinking involved.
i just started school as a philosophy student this year i want to be a professor any tips
Good tips! Your comment at 3:44 got a smile out of me. That was pretty much how I first felt when I was working through Kant's Prolegomena for the first time for a metaphysics class.
Also, your analogy at 4:59 is quite good. I think it especially applicable for when you're studying systematic philosophers who have interconnected ideas (e.g., Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant, etc.). One should try to get the main pieces of the first book you read of the philosopher's corpus, and then work on getting more main pieces from the next book, etc. This will make the reading process more exciting. You'll be able to look back later and see how some of the pieces fit together into a fuller picture.
Yes thank you! I also had to work through the Prolegomena for class and it was a trial.
@PhilosophyToons Yeah, he's certainly going to make you really grind, lol.
I think what helped me personally was making my own downloadable detailed Kant Glossary with notes on each of the terms (which I posted the link to it online).
Also, i don't know if this is a me thing, but i started off being very interested in the 'big philosophical questions', like how to achieve happiness, what is the meaning of life, is the world real, and now i don't really care for those questions anymore. I just wake up and think to myself, I wanna make some music today, or, i wanna know what philosophers have to say on the structure of collective acts. So be prepared to see your philosophical interest and temperment change over time, and if you would still like to study philosophy if they change.