Thanks for this article! As a philosophy student, I was often frustrated by some of the postures you described. But I hope to be doing better now that I'm a professor. Philosophy as a way of life for the win!
Makes sense, and I’ve come to see it this way as well (not in a small way because of your posts). That aside, I still think philosophy, even if just as a traditional class, should still be taught in every single area of expertise and college degree.
To think that we have scientists and doctors and economists exercising their roles without thinking about the whys behind their hows is saddening.
It’s my beef with science communicators (e.g. Neil deGrasse Tyson) who very clearly dismiss the importance of human sciences and posit scientific knowledge as the only worthwhile pursuit. Because the amount of scientific information we have today has clearly been enough to make everything better.
And to think that one still has to defend why STEM should become STEAM in 2025.
I don't know much about philosophy but this letter has given a solid definition. It's not just a field of study, but a way of life.
Great post! But are you sure this is something that can't be taught? Isn't one's own life an example? Something that can inform others and teach them?
I think certain character traits require life experience to develop in conjunction with action and reflection.
Thanks for this article! As a philosophy student, I was often frustrated by some of the postures you described. But I hope to be doing better now that I'm a professor. Philosophy as a way of life for the win!
Haha, I also hope that I am doing better as well Celine.
Makes sense, and I’ve come to see it this way as well (not in a small way because of your posts). That aside, I still think philosophy, even if just as a traditional class, should still be taught in every single area of expertise and college degree.
To think that we have scientists and doctors and economists exercising their roles without thinking about the whys behind their hows is saddening.
It’s my beef with science communicators (e.g. Neil deGrasse Tyson) who very clearly dismiss the importance of human sciences and posit scientific knowledge as the only worthwhile pursuit. Because the amount of scientific information we have today has clearly been enough to make everything better.
And to think that one still has to defend why STEM should become STEAM in 2025.