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Interesting statistics about academic philosophy
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RE: Interesting statistics about academic philosophy
(September 11, 2015 at 5:23 pm)Faith No More Wrote:
(September 11, 2015 at 4:34 pm)Little lunch Wrote: I'm thinking that a lot of theists would be drawn to philosophy as a career due to it's elastic nature, more easy to corrupt then science based subjects.
Just a hunch.

Philosophy is about asking why.  The exact opposite of what theists are drawn to.

It can be. It can also be about obtuse ways of justifying your views. Probably the appeal to theists.
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Interesting statistics about academic philosophy - by Mudhammam - September 11, 2015 at 2:15 pm
RE: Interesting statistics about academic philosophy - by Angrboda - September 11, 2015 at 5:28 pm
RE: Interesting statistics about academic philosophy - by Pizza - September 17, 2015 at 6:08 am
RE: Interesting statistics about academic philosophy - by Pyrrho - September 12, 2015 at 12:21 pm
RE: Interesting statistics about academic philosophy - by Pizza - September 17, 2015 at 6:38 am

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