Although Kate's a professor in the Humanities and as such adds to the archive of material addressing Why Get a PhD in the Humanities?, she also opens up the question to PhD or No PhD? In response to her excellent post, I desire to take the opportunity to extend a call more broadly to faculty across higher education to share their reflections on the topic by leaving a comment/reflection below or by contributing a post of their own. To learn more about posting on the blog, click here. Note: if you are a student who … [Read more...] about PhD or No PhD. That is the Question.
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13 Ways of Looking at Graduate School: Part 1
Today, we begin a new guest series by a longtime ESN member who has asked us to keep his name out of the limelight [as he has opportunity to serve in unqiue mission contexts -- added by Tom, 9/1/2013]. All we'll say for context is that he recently completed a PhD in the natural sciences at a major research university. We're very grateful for his contribution to the blog. Thank you! The corny title, an allusion to Wallace Stevens' poem, is my fault entirely. ~ Mike By God's help, I have recently finished my … [Read more...] about 13 Ways of Looking at Graduate School: Part 1
The End of Philosophy?
Michael Ruse's Do We Need Philosophy? (Chronicle of Higher Education. 8/15/2010) masterfully weaves together reflections on the death of his colleague David Hull*, transitions in philosophy, the increasing costs of higher education, and lamplighting in philosophy. A significant part of the piece focuses upon Mark Taylor's** NY Times Op-Ed recommendation to consolidate philosophy departments at Columbia and NYU (Academic Bankruptcy. 8/14/2010).*** Ruse eloquently concludes: I think that David's life was truly … [Read more...] about The End of Philosophy?