Why philosophy degrees are among the MOST useful. Evidence demolishing myths peddled by philosophy bashers.

Here is an excellent resource on why philosophy degrees make especially smart and successful businessmen and women, lawyers, journalists, etc. (you are actually dramatically better off doing a first degree in philosophy than business administration for a career in business).

Some very good answers to “Philosophy? What are you going to do with that?” question. Go here.

Includes GRE test performance (philosophers do staggeringly well – look right), comparative salary information, and various other useful bits of evidence that collectively puncture the peculiar modern myth that philosophy isn’t “useful”.

I previously commented on the GRE scores comparing philosophy students with all other students here.

A quote from Fordham:

“In addition, as the marketplace becomes more competitive, graduate degrees become more desirable, and that entails a strong performance on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), the exam most business schools require their applicants to take. Philosophy majors consistently outperform other majors on the GMAT, including all business majors, all humanities majors, and all social sciences majors. Philosophy majors enjoy enormous advantages going into business.”

The first and last testimonials are especially good. Opening quote from the final “testimonial” on linked page:

“Most of management theory is inane, writes our correspondent, the founder of consulting firm. If you want to succeed in business, don’t get an M.B.A. Study philosophy instead.”