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Melissa asked:
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While there are some fundamental flaws in the use of the words "ask a philosopher", which implies
internally that we are all not "philosophers" in our own right, I do hope that this question is going to
someone with an authority of sorts.
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My question is not of a philosophical essay interpretation, or of a philosophical discussion of the
questions that make philosophy the science of questions, but rather to ask for guidance on a more
individualized personal matter.
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I have been bitten by the "love of Wisdom" studies and will, in a few weeks, be graduating with an
associates (completion of General Education).
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My goal is to pursue a career either in being a philosophy professor, a lobbyist, or law student
(hopefully all three in a reverse order).
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So simply, my question is this, what would be the best path to attaining these goals? What schools
may be better equipped for this focus?
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I understand that these questions may very well go against the intended nature of this website, but
hopefully I have neither offended nor taken time unfairly.
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Actually, I think there is a sense in which we're not all philosophers.
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So you like wisdom literature, but I feel that if this is so the question seems ironic.
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But ignoring that and looking at the facts, I would suggest that you do a philosophy degree and then
study law. Surely you can find out the good schools to go to? Even if you live in isolation from the
media and have no friends, there must be a careers office.
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In England, once you have a degree, you can do the Common Professional Examination which takes
a year and is acknowledged to be equivalent to a law degree. Then you can do a year's training to be
a solicitor or a barrister, and I'd suggest the latter for lobbying. You might live in the US, but there is
presumably something equivalent. Once your career is established, you will be able to take fewer
legal cases, get involved in lobbying and at the same time you can take a Philosophy Masters and
then a PhD part-time. There you go.
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Rachel Browne
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