Philosophy has proven to be an excellent background for any of the following fields:
- education
- law
- computers
- religion
- psychology
- social work
- business
- advertising
- public administration
Many wildly successful people pursued a degree in Philosophy while in college. Here are just a few of them:
- Natalie Wynn – YouTuber and political commentator (here she uses her philosophical background to critique Canadian conservative Jordan Peterson)
- Kumail Nanjiani – Pakistani-American comedian and actor
- Lana Del Rey – Singer-songwriter
- Stephen Breyer – U.S. Supreme Court Justice
- Wes Anderson – American filmmaker
- Bruce Lee – Martial artist and actor
- George Soros – Billionaire investor and philanthropist
The study of philosophy is more urgent than ever. Watch this video, in which philosopher Divya Dwivedi, speaking at an UNESCO Forum, contemplates what the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us and what a post-pandemic world might look like.