Saying you’re studying a subject like Philosophy always raises a couple of eyebrows. One thing’s for sure, studying Philosophy exposes you to a great deal of opinions…
1. ‘What is Philosophy?’
Honestly, I have no idea how to explain Philosophy. None. We just talk and think a lot and existential crises are a daily thing.
2. ‘Can you read minds?’
Oh my god, WHY does everyone think philosophy students can read minds?!?!
3. Philosophy won’t get you a job’
Hey at least we can say it’s more useful than a degree in English, I guess.
4. ‘So you’re going to be a teacher then?’
The next million-dollar question. Because when your subject holds no career path, what else could you possibly do?
5. ‘Does God Exist?’
Please I pray to God (whether he exists or not...) don’t ask me that again!!!
6. ‘I think therefore I am’
*slow clap* wow, never heard that one before. 10 extra points go to those who say ‘I am pink, therefore I am spam’.
7. ‘Who’s your favourite Philosopher?’
Commence heart palpitations and sweaty palms; this is the question you get asked by people who think they know philosophy better than you… and maybe they do.
8. ‘Oh you only get 9 lectures a week? Philosophy must be so easy’
Have you tried reading an academic philosophical paper? Try getting through and understanding a few of those and then tell me it’s easy.
9. ‘Your argument is valid, but you are wrong.’
Who doesn’t love a super passive aggressive argument about the existence of numbers at 9am on a Monday morning?
