Re: philosophy

Ed Brayton (cynic@net-link.net)
Sun, 22 Nov 1998 19:05:01 -0500

Tim Ikeda wrote:

> Mike Hardie wrote:
> >> As a philosophy major (or, rather, a hope-to-be philosophy major -- I won't
> >> formally apply to the department until next year), I was interested by your
> >> comments about philosophy.
>
> Cliff writes:
> > Mike, I agree with everything you say about philosophy but I question
> > the practicality of a philosophy major.
> [...]
>
> Aw Cliff,
> Philosophy majors don't have to end up getting jobs in philosophy.

I know Mike Hardie well and have counseled him that if he continues on his path to
a philosophy degree, he will end up repeating "do you want fries with that" a lot.

Ed