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In article <1993Jan10.113932.605@news.wesleyan.edu> RGINZBERG@eagle.wesleyan.edu (Ruth Ginzberg) writes:
>In <C0M726.Jo7@umassd.edu> pmsc13sg@UMASSD.EDU writes:

>> >  I am currently an undergraduate student of psychology and am
>> >interested in exporing the philosophical underpinings of this field
>> >(and epistemology in general).  For this reason I am looking for
>> >schools, or people, who have developed an expertise in this area.

[some nitwit wrote:]

	 The mainstream of contemporary philosophy is profoundly nihilist
	and anti-system despite its technical sophistication and appearance
	of rationality.  The psychological application of this witch's brew
	can be found in the culture of Weimar Germany or in the "lifestyle"
	of any drug addict.

>Oh, for Pete's sake!  If this isn't one of the most sweepingly unhelpful
>comments I've seen on the net, then I don't know what is.  The poster is an

A mild and restrained reaction. Congratulations, Ruth! 8^)

>TO THE ORIGINAL POSTER:

>Here's what I suggest to my students who are looking for philosophy graduate
>programs, or even undergraduate programs to which they might transfer:

>[Very good advice deleted]

Ah, but do you ask them why they want to get a graduate degree in
philosophy? I would caution all and sundry that your motives had best not
include making a living as a philosopher. For every philosophy Ph.D. who is
successful at doing this (like our very own Dr. Ruth), there are dozens who
must resign themselves to lesser lives, toiling among the masses (such as
your humble correspondent). 

Does this mean that you shouldn't study philosophy? By no means! I, for
one, am happy that I did--I had a good time, learned some important basic
skills that have stood me in good stead, and learned things that are worth
knowing. Besides, philosophical training never becomes obsolete. ;^)



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