I always have problems with discussions like this. The article starts: "Apparently the state's current fiscal crisis has inspired the university to consider eli

I always have problems with discussions like this. The article starts: "Apparently the state's current fiscal crisis has inspired the university to consider eliminating the entire department and firing all of its members." My answer to things like this is always the same. I would simply say privatize education, an let non profits and individuals pay for what they think is worth funds. Then you don't have to conflate the issue of the usefulness of philosophy with issues of taking the people's money to pay for people to learn philosophy. I think the philosophers might agree w me.