Is Philosophy Right For You? | from a UCL philosophy student

Hi everyone! I intended to put this video out yesterday but it didn't happen :( hopefully, I can still stick to the 3x a week schedule this week! Obviously, this video should be taken with a heaping spoonful of salt and you should study whatever you're interested in and brings you the most joy!
T I M E S T A M P S
00:00 Introduction
00:58 You shouldn't study Philosophy if...
03:34 You should study Philosophy if...
06:16 Resources to learn more about Philosophy
07:40 Conclusion
R E S O U R C E S M E N T I O N E D
Crash Course Philosophy: / crashcourse
Wireless Philosophy: / wirelessphilosophy
Harvard University's Justice with Michael Sandel: • Justice with Michael S...
Very Short Introductions Series: www.veryshortintroductions.com/
Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy: plato.stanford.edu/

[@julius9561]

Good to have heard from your advices!

[@FranzTorresYT]

i’m hoping to study philosophy at ucl this september so this was really reassuring !!

[@IsabellaBoyne]

that is awesome! let me know if you have any questions or anything about the programme!!

[@natnar6181]

did you end up doing that?

[@inactiveuser555]

there's salvation only in the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

[@merajuddin883]

Have you joined ucl?

[@sidneyyao7723]

Thank you for this video! It was very very helpful.

[@Be_Good_Do_Good]

Thanks for the great overview of your education experience! Extremely helpful to big life decisions. You relieved quite a bit of stress for me.

[@PhoebeJones]

really love this!!! such an informative video :) hope your studies are going well

[@IsabellaBoyne]

Thank you so much, I'm glad that you found it helpful x

[@manuelavendano3891]

Nice video Isabella! Hey, can you make a video talking about social sciences? My main goal has always been to dedicate my life, to the movements and changes I´d like to see in my not so developed country: Mexico. I like most social sciences, but think that philosophy gives you more thinking/mental tools for your professional and personal life. For me, it's like studying mathematics, which by doing lots of proofs and being so abstract, will give you awesome thinking skills; rather than doing engineering, which in most cases, will evade proofs and being too abstract. Thanks in advance!

[@Leo-bu3wb]

You're wonderful! Loving your videos

[@IsabellaBoyne]

Thank you so much, that is so sweet!

[@ivymarryl3827]

i loove philosophy even before i knew what philosophy was, i love writing and will always do! i dont read much tho and also i like writing about my own ideas.

[@fic7863]

I love your video and your insight

[@MsShinyFlower]

Thanks Isabella!!!! Very helpful

[@IsabellaBoyne]

❤️❤️❤️

[@muhammadanees7431]

a very well put and organised video. Thumbs up!!!

[@IsabellaBoyne]

Thank you so much!

[@ritsuka574]

This is helpful thanks ❤️

[@kanyesouth4817]

I'm totally geeking out right now because I wanted to go into culinary school to become a chief , but I never understood why I never liked the thought of only being that. Till I thought about philosophy and when I went online to look up how to change my life style it makes sense now. Im trying to study the wrong thing. Litterally was getting goosebumps hearing you speak. Thank you so much for making this :)

[@IsabellaBoyne]

Thank you for such a sweet comment - it made my day! Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

[@inactiveuser555]

the Truth is found only in the LORD JESUS CHRIST alone, Who died on the cross for the sins of the world and is risen in glory for our justification. repent, turn from your vile sins, and believe in the Gospel.

[@atthaero2382]

Hi, I'm so glad i found this video! I wasn't sure wether to choose between studiyng "War and Conflict" or "Philosophy and Politics". You've helped me choose the latter. :) Thank you for guiding me with such a well made video.

[@IsabellaBoyne]

I am so glad I could help and thank you for such a sweet comment! I really hope you enjoy studying Philosophy!

[@efbeedeepasha7068]

Great video!

[@IsabellaBoyne]

Thank you so much!

[@simranyadav471]

You have great potential , keep going

[@IsabellaBoyne]

Thank you so much!

[@myrhazone2556]

Oh my goshh...i should have watched this before enrolling to Philosophy. Now i'm stuck

[@armaghanrostampour6117]

Thank you!!!

[@IsabellaBoyne]

You're welcome and thank you for watching!

[@akashthomas3520]

Great content.

[@IsabellaBoyne]

Thank you!

[@scarlettmauner475]

my university has a philosophy department that ranks tied with harvard...so I'm thinking about philosophy since it's something I'm actually passionate about and not just something I feel I "need" to do. jobs obviously are worrying but I might do a minor in some sort of business management....soooo much to think about lol

[@BigYinthestu]

what university is that?

[@mohammedidriss9131]

Well , I would to thank you for attempting to present certain guidelines for studying philosophy in the UK . However , I definitely do not agree on the third guideline which is the nessesity of one being completely open minded for changing his or her views about mere existence . The reason is that , perhaps that one is studying philosophy in order to utilise it to serve his belief or to formulate a logical argument utilising the three laws of logic Aristotle proposed ( you are knowledgeable about this topic , hence you know that logic is a branch of philosophy ) .

[@nightthief4293]

This a helpful video 😍

[@IsabellaBoyne]

Thank you!

[@adacathy3018]

😞😞I didn’t do my research before majoring in philosophy, one year later, I have no job and a difficult and useless degree

[@user-um7cf8nt1q]

Дякую, дуже цікаве відео!

[@damaplehound]

Damn, I should've watched this video before applying for philosophy, I have almost no interest in analytical philosophy (besides a little philosophy of science), way more interested in the implications of philosophy than raw theory, I don't read much but don't have problems writting. Now I honestly don't know if I should switch majors but I guess only time will tell.

[@MuEnViFitness]

This was so accurate to my thinking that is mind blowing, lol. Guess I will be taking a course at almost 30 y/o

[@IsabellaBoyne]

Good luck! Never too late to do more learning!

[@user-he6mi2wh6q]

Can a philosophy degree get you into finance? I am so stressed right now; whether or not to take a gap year or do the course this September

[@jamesstpatrick6974]

Any books recommended for beginners to get started? Thanks

[@hanskung3278]

How will you pay rent with a Phil. degree?

[@mais8761]

I've been accepted to study Law however I'm thinking of changing to Philosophy. I worry about job prospects though. I don't want to be a lawyer, but I see myself working with charities/medical ethics centers etc, human rights sort of stuff. Any advice?

[@IsabellaBoyne]

I would say that if you don't want to be a lawyer, then don't bother studying Law unless you're very very interested in it. Philosophy students (especially from top universities) do still have good job prospects - especially if you get work experience at uni! I definitely think experience and your grades are more important than what you study. Hope this helps!

[@adacathy3018]

Become a social work major

[@user-qj1ev5hr2e]

I wish i had time for philosophy 🥹 I study pure math and the courses take a lot of my time so i think taking philosophy courses would take away time from my maths 🥹

[@dogyamato5619]

They study Eastern a d continental philosophy at Liverpool hope university.

[@AfroShreddar]

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[@user-pz7zb4nc7e]

What types of career are in this subject? If you make a video.

[@seemedecrazymuse]

One of the strangest things I’ve noticed about people who study philosophy is that no matter where they are from or whT accent they have, they all pronounce their “t”s way more than other people? Am I crazy or has anyone else ever noticed this? And forgive me if this is super random.

[@Jennifer-wq2kc]

hi! what kind of job can you get after studying philosophy at university? expect being a professor or a journalist

[@nawalallore500]

Lawyer

[@raginbakin1430]

Have you learned about Foucault

[@bilalyigitaksoy7817]

I chose political science. However. I'm interested in philosophy. Philosophy is needed for all majors. I want to create good world.

[@treyb3693]

Do the philosophy professors at UCL give any insight about ethics and climate devastation, the war economy and excessive consumerism?

[@thehumaneraleatherco.2293]

Looking for philosophy professor to work with on a project. Kindly write back if interested.

[@magaDi97]

Skip to 1:03 😁

[@urgentamang817]

Hay are you western philosophy student? I am also philosophy student but not western philosophy actual I am learing about Indian buddhist philosophy and Tibetan language.

[@IsabellaBoyne]

Yes - at my university it's basically all Western philosophy unfortunately :/

[@garretthamilton3745]

I like reading, not a big fan of writing though.

[@IsabellaBoyne]

The amount of writing depends on your uni - at UCL if you don't do any formatives you can end up writing only 4 essays a term

[@garretthamilton3745]

@@IsabellaBoyne Ok sweet! not bad I like watching and reading philosophy stuff in my spare time.

[@truthorperjury]

Mam I'm not in Philosophy But you are in My KZbin algorithm

[@IsabellaBoyne]

Hahahaha good to know! Thanks for watching

[@adaptercrash]

I wasn't sure between history or philosophy but you won't get history if you don't get history of philosophy, why your country exists. There are big questions. No it's a terrible major where people think you are reading for anecdotes and have the wrong idea on why you took it, and will probably never get why.

[@OmniversalInsect]

Interesting fact the founder of UCL is the inventor of utilitarianism.

[@tmann986]

Is philosophy right for you? What is right for me? XD

[@evelynm2530]

not if you need to eat or pay the rent. If your parents can support you ...yes

[@evelynm2530]

ya...and forget law...not much better

[@evelynm2530]

university is a business... profs and dept are going to lie. Their funding and pay checks depend on it. That's how academia works.

[@rezzob]

I save you 7’59” : NO!

[@MarieTilly]

I'm torn between studying philosophy or law (currently, I really want to become a journalist, but my plan for the future tends to change every month 🥲)