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> I have a BA in philosophy. I'm not sure the creds help you here, as undergrad philosophy graduates do not have a reputation for mature insight or depth, perh
by lo_zamoyski 3y ago
> I have a BA in philosophy.
I'm not sure the creds help you here, as undergrad philosophy graduates do not have a reputation for mature insight or depth, perhaps especially those reared in the contemporary climate where curricula are poorly structured, resembling something of a chaotic, superficial buffet that can only produce an incoherent residue of skepticism and relativism. Note that the very claim that almost all philosophers were wrong about everything is itself a truth claim, and therefore subject to the very same criteria that the claims of philosophers are. You haven't escaped the philosophical predicament.
- vehemenz 3y agoYour argument seems like a form of the skeptical challenge, as it would apply to PhDs also. This makes it look less plausible though. But besides, it's easy to demonstrate that large numbers of professional philosophers are wrong by looking at the PhilPapers surveys. Mutually incompatible beliefs are held in high numbers, across the board, by many professional philosophers. Both as a group and, to a lesser extent, individuals. They can't all be right, obviously. Is a philosophy BA in a better position to make this observation than the layman? I'd say so.