Capitalism, Socialism, and Philosophy

[BidenPresident]

The founder of capitalist theory, Adam Smith, was a philosophy professor.

The founder of socialist/communist theory, Karl Marx, wrote a PhD dissertation in philosophy.

Two hotly contested ideas, capitalism and socialism were proffered by philosophers.

Now, some people think it is a waste to study philosophy in college. How is it we debate their ideas every day but say their area of interest, philosophy, is useless?!

 

[Flash]

The founder of capitalist theory, Adam Smith, was a philosophy professor.

The founder of socialist/communist theory, Karl Marx, wrote a PhD dissertation in philosophy.

Two hotly contested ideas, capitalism and socialism were proffered by philosophers.

Now, some people think it is a waste to study philosophy in college. How is it we debate their ideas every day but say their area of interest, philosophy, is useless?!

Students still read Marx and Smith in other courses. But, they are choosing not to take philosophy classes. Majors have declined from about 9,000 to 7,000 between 2010 and 2018.

Philosophy departments are not doing a good job of lobbying their universities (or legislatures) to make philosophy required for degrees.

 

[evince]

The founders of this nation wrote socialist programs into the USA constitution



That is unavoidable fact

 

[archives]

Students still read Marx and Smith in other courses. But, they are choosing not to take philosophy classes. Majors have declined from about 9,000 to 7,000 between 2010 and 2018.

Philosophy departments are not doing a good job of lobbying their universities (or legislatures) to make philosophy required for degrees.

Comes down to the same question, "what am I going to do with a degree in Philosophy?" Plus it is a tough major, you can't multitask nor listen to music when reading Kant and Kierkegaard

Some philosophy should be required for a degree, but unless you are in a Liberal Arts or Humanities program, ain't seeing the happening

 

[Flash]

Comes down to the same question, "what am I going to do with a degree in Philosophy?" Plus it is a tough major, you can't multitask nor listen to music when reading Kant and Kierkegaard

Some philosophy should be required for a degree, but unless you are in a Liberal Arts or Humanities program, ain't seeing the happening

Good point (although many college graduates do not take jobs that require their specific major). Most liberal arts majors are declining and more colleges are dropping those degrees.

 

[archives]

Good point (although many college graduates do not take jobs that require their specific major). Most liberal arts majors are declining and more colleges are dropping those degrees.

You see them offered in largely private Colleges and Universities, the State schools are becoming more and more vocational

 

[Flash]

You see them offered in largely private Colleges and Universities, the State schools are becoming more and more vocational

Yes. And even many of the vocational students are not working in their field or even jobs that require degrees.

 

[BidenPresident]

Students still read Marx and Smith in other courses. But, they are choosing not to take philosophy classes. Majors have declined from about 9,000 to 7,000 between 2010 and 2018.

Philosophy departments are not doing a good job of lobbying their universities (or legislatures) to make philosophy required for degrees.

Some universities are trying to shut down philosophy departments because of weak enrollment.

 

[BidenPresident]

Comes down to the same question, "what am I going to do with a degree in Philosophy?" Plus it is a tough major, you can't multitask nor listen to music when reading Kant and Kierkegaard

Some philosophy should be required for a degree, but unless you are in a Liberal Arts or Humanities program, ain't seeing the happening

Maybe. My point is that philosophers have changed the world.

 

[BidenPresident]

John Adams praised philosopher John Locke and influenced the writing of the US Constitution.