What Can You Do With A Philosophy Degree? (7 Careers)

[@samijee]

As the meme says: You can work at the new philosophy factory they opened!

[@thejackbancroft7336]

Can you imagine the sheer chaos of a factory run entirely by philosophers

[@adaptercrash]

Well let's hope they don't end up like them and they wanna make it a movie kamikaze

[@storbokki371]

Many businesses are happy to get anyone with any degree because of the core courses required beyond that of just high school. They can teach them the rest. Don't pretend a philosophy student only learns philosophy while earning a degree.

[@Simulaare]

Another viable option is going down the path of psychotherapy. Philosophy is full of arguments concerning how one should live their life and it is a very useful addition when talking to a patient. Some might even argue that you can't do psychotherapy without knowing at least some philosophy.

[@Tschoo]

Yeah actually in Vienna there is a postgrad degree called "Philosophische Praxis" which is like psychotherapy, but with philosophy.

[@stiller44]

psychotherapy is not about convincing patients how one should live their life, yes a philosophical foundation is needed like in almost all disciplines, however the mentality of a philosopher which stereotypically encompasses being argumentative and judgemental would not be suited for psychotherapy

[@ngnxtan]

@@stiller44 actually as a philosophy maj i tend to find myself more capable at giving other people advice, there's something about my thinking that is just clearer

[@Impaled_Onion-thatsmine]

Every program is different political science is fir arguing

[@Gaman7]

Philosophy majors when they realize they have an idea due at midnight : 😯

[@rachelw6542]

I graduated with a BA in philosophy this May. Currently working full-time at a tech consulting firm making nearly 80k.

[@jkumadapharaoh8514]

Hmmm. How did you get the job?

[@aprilmartin3442]

Did you get additional tech degree or skills?

[@julianlopez723]

doesn't elaborate 🥵😂

[@austinsowers2974]

@@julianlopez723 agreed. Most likely lying

[@advikdeshmukh805]

Biggest cap ever 💀

[@Tschoo]

I would have NEVER thought about going into advertisement as a phil major, but it makes so much sense.

[@Pfhorrest]

Back at my community college there was a time when I was sitting next to a friend doing some homework for a Communications class on marketing or advertising or some such, and he had out a list of … angles? approaches? I forget how it was labelled, but basically ways that you can attempt to convince someone. You could appeal to emotion, or to authority, or to fear, or to popularity, etc… and I saw this, as a phil major at the time, and thought "this is literally just a list of informal fallacies". It was then that I realized all you have to do to be an effective advertiser is know what not to do in philosophy and then… do that instead. Just treat the list of fallacies as a list of tactics or whatever and you're good to go!

[@Pfhorrest]

Thumbs up from a philosophy grad working as a software engineer with a pure philosophy / philosophy communication hobby on the side (writing a book / moderating an online community).

[@CarneadesOfCyrene]

I am honestly surprised this connection is not brought up more often. Programming is all about logic. What are 1's and 0's but T's and F's? What are If Then statements but logical implications? What are for loops but universal generalizations? Sure there's a lot more to it, but the bones are there.

[@amber5835]

@@CarneadesOfCyrenetotally agree, I took 3 logic classes during my freshman year and my computer science major friends kept asking me to help with their logic subject which was part of their coding class (which were basic levels) during their sophomore year

[@sum1rapping]

Another great career option for philosophy majors is being a medical doctor since philosophy majors have the highest acceptance rate into medical school over all other undergraduate degrees.

[@sum1rapping]

@@tiagomoraes1510 I know you are but what am I

[@theeskatelife]

there are too many doctors already. we need more professional philosophers. and their first question to address should be why are there so many damn doctors

[@danny_mtnz]

​@@theeskatelifeglorified profession.

[@whitb62]

Where’s the source supporting this? That’s almost certainly not true considering all the prerequisites you need to get into med school. And I say all of this as someone with a BA in philosophy and BS in biology.

[@mjpogi02]

The career I will choose is being Diogenes

[@PhilemonTiaga]

😂

[@aaronvoltaire5780]

Philosophy is not for money, is for something more valuable, for meaning...the reflection is all about if all this shit really worth!

[@aldyputrap.5426]

I do believe that having philosophical major help me through any job that I'm tackling. Because philosophy basically teaching about abstract things that is very hard to explain--and very hard to understand--in schematic, logic, or structured way. But because of it, I can learn any job requirements that I want because I already learn something very hard and any other topics is easy as hell LOL

[@RENATVS_IV]

Big thank you for this video. The last two choices are the more convenient if one wants to do "pure" philosophy but is good to be aware that we may have other choices.

[@frederickattafuah8651]

Who’s here coz they confused as hell with you’ll be doing after school!

[@jimmylyn6587]

7 years down the line without any philosophical employment

[@ActiveAdvocate1]

I'm having a teeny-weeny little crisis in my life right now. I'm 32, I still, STILL live with my parents, I have two degrees (Religious Studies and English, World Religions and Disability Studies), and I have, and I need you to hear me out on this...NOT. THE. SLIGHTEST. CLUE. Not ONE TINIEST idea, of what I want to do with my life. Lawyer? No. I'm not a con. Professor? Can't. You don't get benefits anymore. Government? No. I'm an Anarchist. Business owner? No. I'm hideous at math. So, any tips?

[@WartyFingleBlaster]

Get a journal. Write down the alphabet each letter with a line of it's own. Next to each letter write down one job or activity or anything you'd want to try out. Not do forever but just try out. Work your way through the list and find out what you enjoy most and what you're good at. The average person 3 years to get really good at something and 7 years to become godlike at something. So get going. By the time you're 40 you could be amazing at anything. Good luck, and remember, we don't only live once, we live every day.

[@WartyFingleBlaster]

Also, you are human. That's all you are. Labels mean nothing and don't prevent you from doing anything. Just be true to yourself, that's all that matters in life.

[@Tschoo]

Currently I am thinking about getting my Master degree in Philosophy of Science or in Philosophy and Economics... With the first I'd try to become a Science Journalist with a newspaper or so.

[@galigyal399]

You can also become a stand-up comedian

[@modernmansdove5549]

BA Philosophy & Literature major here currently looking for direction after the tumultuous pandemic years. I have the great fortune to still be covered by state support for students (Denmark) for the next two years. Additionally, I am fluent in Danish, German and English. Any good advice on what to go for next? Ideally, I hoping for a degree that combines the structure of philosophy, my international mindset (having studied in the U.K./U.S) and my knowledge of the set of languages. Thinking diplomacy, law or business - just don’t want to completely sell my soul as I cannot forget that snake bite by studying philosophy.

[@CarneadesOfCyrene]

As my day job, I work in international development, something that is amenable to both international experience, and a desire to not "sell your soul". There are many international organizations that work in peace-building, democracy promotion, and economic development where a philosophical background could be useful. Philosophers are the ones that are studying what democracy, or justice really is, and I have found that background useful in working in spheres where many experts have a background in political science or economics, but not one in ethics or philosophy.

[@kinarast]

I'm considering computer science, economics, philosophy, physics, law. CompSci seems boring if I don't end up as a freelancer, business intelligence analyst or lead game developer tho, based on average salary, it's Law>CompSci>Statistics>Psychology>Physics>Philosophy. Based on interest, it's Philosophy>Physics=Psychology>Statistics>Law>CompSci. Potential skill: Philosophy>CompSci>Statistics>Physics>Psychology>Law I think I will choose CS and then I will be an either Game Developer, Mobile Developer, Business Analyst, Data Scientist or Software Engineer. I will take a master's degree in CS because I will stand out more and seem more interested

[@CarneadesOfCyrene]

Thanks for sharing! I agree that a business analyst role can be a good place for someone with enough background in CS to be dangerous, but who would get bored writing code all day. And the arguments and critical thinking form philosophy can help one excel in such a position. Double majoring is often a good choice because it can position you to work across teams, often in leadership positions.

[@DejaunWright]

I’m a philosophy student considering becoming a teacher. I’d want to teach language on the secondary level and want to pursue a doctorate on the philosophy of politics in Marxism

[@blankname5177]

[@mrmartywaring]

I believe philosophy is a great major & very interesting. The challenge for some people could be what career path to choose if a person does not want to pursue graduate school

[@SuccessMindset2180]

I wonder if there is a video about making money as a philosopher specifically

[@Boc3phu5]

I don't always talk to philosophy majors, but when I do, I always ask for extra cheese on my burger.

[@ze_chooch]

I hang mine on my fridge.

[@sakeusinyemba4606]

I am on my first year doing Master of Philosophy in development studies specialize in Law

[@ashleysbored6710]

Could I get a job at a publishing house or in a corporate field with a philosophy major?

[@antirealist]

I graduated last summer with a BA in philosophy and have yet to find a full time position. I tried going for marketing and technical writing roles but received literally zero interest from companies. I'm now trying to learn Python and may go back to school for something that will help me put food on the table. As much as I love philosophy and as important as I think it is, by itself it's not enough if you just want to get a well-paying job.

[@CarneadesOfCyrene]

I'm sorry the job hunt is not going well! As noted in the video, philosophers often do well by their mid career because they pair philosophy with a graduate degree. By itself it is often not lucrative, but it can be the first step towards a much higher paying career.

[@milz7129]

Did you have a minor?

[@kashways1657]

I'm currently doing a double major in Philosophy and Comsci. What career should I expect once I graduate? I was thinking of doing a PhD in Phil and then try to become a Professor but I don't know.

[@avatardan9317]

is the workload alot? Cuz I was thinking of double majoring in this aswell.

[@adaptercrash]

Some guy left his philosophy is old, um making starcraft 3, are you Maybe you should drop out

[@davidwarren7279]

I never managed to get work with my philosophy degree. I've been unemployed ever since.

[@giovannip8600]

Darn, that's pretty bad

[@Pfhorrest]

Plot twist: just graduated last month.

[@gannonreed538]

im thinking about majoring in philosophy and then applying what I learn to travel, help people and continue my passion for music and spirituality. any jobs that encompass that?

[@CarneadesOfCyrene]

Hmm. Travel and helping people, you could work in International Development (thst is my day job). As for music and spirituality, I would say that you are more than what you do, as an existentialist might say, existence preceeds essence. Or you can always pack up an be an itinerant philosopher, travelling, helping others, and sharing music and philosophy, though that is the least lucrative of the options. :)

[@advikdeshmukh805]

McDonald’s is a great day job for you 😂

[@mwtichenor]

Short answer: you can work in a job that any other liberal arts major can work at

[@TJump]

work at mcdonalds

[@sr.mental5876]

I just had a McThought.

[@jkumadapharaoh8514]

What philosophy majors need is knowledge on how to construct their resume for some do the jobs people are mentioning. How do you sell yourself to the employer. Saying you’re good at critical thinking is fine and dandy but it’s not enough. You need to be able to seal the deal.

[@timberrr1126]

Get a job at Starbucks!

[@jesuschristislord77733]

#1: $uicide

[@henryzelman4541]

There's a reason why Camus called it "the one serious philosophical problem" lmao

[@kinarast]

@@henryzelman4541 lmao 😂

[@MVero96]

Oh shit

[@fatemaalrubayee8701]

Почему?

[@jasminekaur7949]

Writing

[@jeffb321]

The arts are dead and have been. RIP

[@fisyfus8035]

I guess there is also the option to go into journalism, lobbyism or to become a teacher; allthough most of these probably need some further education

[@NachoSchips]

Lobbyism?