As someone with multiple degrees in philosophy... yes, there are obviously very eccentric views. Just steer clear of Continental Philosophy if it bothers you.

As someone with multiple degrees in philosophy... yes, there are obviously very eccentric views. Just steer clear of Continental Philosophy if it bothers you. The idea that we aren't teaching children the works in the Modern and Analytic tradition is truly a shame, however, given the conflict with religiosity, it does not surprise me that public education programs avoid it for political reasons.