Is Philosophy Right For You? | from a UCL philosophy student

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Hi everyone! I intended to put this video out yesterday but it didn't happen :( hopefully, I can still stick to the 3x a week schedule this week! Obviously, this video should be taken with a heaping spoonful of salt and you should study whatever you're interested in and brings you the most joy!
T I M E S T A M P S
00:00 Introduction
00:58 You shouldn't study Philosophy if...
03:34 You should study Philosophy if...
06:16 Resources to learn more about Philosophy
07:40 Conclusion
R E S O U R C E S M E N T I O N E D
Crash Course Philosophy: / crashcourse
Wireless Philosophy: / wirelessphilosophy
Harvard University's Justice with Michael Sandel: • Justice with Michael S...
Very Short Introductions Series: www.veryshortintroductions.com/
Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy: plato.stanford.edu/

Пікірлер: 78

  • @FranzTorresYT
    @FranzTorresYT3 жыл бұрын

    i’m hoping to study philosophy at ucl this september so this was really reassuring !!

  • @IsabellaBoyne

    @IsabellaBoyne

    3 жыл бұрын

    that is awesome! let me know if you have any questions or anything about the programme!!

  • @natnar6181

    @natnar6181

    2 жыл бұрын

    did you end up doing that?

  • @inactiveuser555

    @inactiveuser555

    Жыл бұрын

    there's salvation only in the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

  • @merajuddin883

    @merajuddin883

    Жыл бұрын

    Have you joined ucl?

  • @Be_Good_Do_Good
    @Be_Good_Do_Good2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great overview of your education experience! Extremely helpful to big life decisions. You relieved quite a bit of stress for me.

  • @julius9561
    @julius95612 жыл бұрын

    Good to have heard from your advices!

  • @PhoebeJones
    @PhoebeJones3 жыл бұрын

    really love this!!! such an informative video :) hope your studies are going well

  • @IsabellaBoyne

    @IsabellaBoyne

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, I'm glad that you found it helpful x

  • @Leo-bu3wb
    @Leo-bu3wb2 жыл бұрын

    You're wonderful! Loving your videos

  • @IsabellaBoyne

    @IsabellaBoyne

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, that is so sweet!

  • @muhammadanees7431
    @muhammadanees74313 жыл бұрын

    a very well put and organised video. Thumbs up!!!

  • @IsabellaBoyne

    @IsabellaBoyne

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @MsShinyFlower
    @MsShinyFlower3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Isabella!!!! Very helpful

  • @IsabellaBoyne

    @IsabellaBoyne

    3 жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @ivymarryl3827
    @ivymarryl3827 Жыл бұрын

    i loove philosophy even before i knew what philosophy was, i love writing and will always do! i dont read much tho and also i like writing about my own ideas.

  • @manuelavendano3891
    @manuelavendano3891 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video Isabella! Hey, can you make a video talking about social sciences? My main goal has always been to dedicate my life, to the movements and changes I´d like to see in my not so developed country: Mexico. I like most social sciences, but think that philosophy gives you more thinking/mental tools for your professional and personal life. For me, it's like studying mathematics, which by doing lots of proofs and being so abstract, will give you awesome thinking skills; rather than doing engineering, which in most cases, will evade proofs and being too abstract. Thanks in advance!

  • @fic7863
    @fic7863 Жыл бұрын

    I love your video and your insight

  • @ritsuka574
    @ritsuka5742 жыл бұрын

    This is helpful thanks ❤️

  • @simranyadav471
    @simranyadav4713 жыл бұрын

    You have great potential , keep going

  • @IsabellaBoyne

    @IsabellaBoyne

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @kanyesouth4817
    @kanyesouth48172 жыл бұрын

    I'm totally geeking out right now because I wanted to go into culinary school to become a chief , but I never understood why I never liked the thought of only being that. Till I thought about philosophy and when I went online to look up how to change my life style it makes sense now. Im trying to study the wrong thing. Litterally was getting goosebumps hearing you speak. Thank you so much for making this :)

  • @IsabellaBoyne

    @IsabellaBoyne

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for such a sweet comment - it made my day! Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

  • @inactiveuser555

    @inactiveuser555

    Жыл бұрын

    the Truth is found only in the LORD JESUS CHRIST alone, Who died on the cross for the sins of the world and is risen in glory for our justification. repent, turn from your vile sins, and believe in the Gospel.

  • @efbeedeepasha7068
    @efbeedeepasha70683 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @IsabellaBoyne

    @IsabellaBoyne

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @atthaero2382
    @atthaero23822 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I'm so glad i found this video! I wasn't sure wether to choose between studiyng "War and Conflict" or "Philosophy and Politics". You've helped me choose the latter. :) Thank you for guiding me with such a well made video.

  • @IsabellaBoyne

    @IsabellaBoyne

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am so glad I could help and thank you for such a sweet comment! I really hope you enjoy studying Philosophy!

  • @armaghanrostampour6117
    @armaghanrostampour61172 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @IsabellaBoyne

    @IsabellaBoyne

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome and thank you for watching!

  • @akashthomas3520
    @akashthomas35203 жыл бұрын

    Great content.

  • @IsabellaBoyne

    @IsabellaBoyne

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @myrhazone2556
    @myrhazone25562 жыл бұрын

    Oh my goshh...i should have watched this before enrolling to Philosophy. Now i'm stuck

  • @scarlettmauner475
    @scarlettmauner4752 жыл бұрын

    my university has a philosophy department that ranks tied with harvard...so I'm thinking about philosophy since it's something I'm actually passionate about and not just something I feel I "need" to do. jobs obviously are worrying but I might do a minor in some sort of business management....soooo much to think about lol

  • @BigYinthestu

    @BigYinthestu

    2 жыл бұрын

    what university is that?

  • @nightthief4293
    @nightthief42932 жыл бұрын

    This a helpful video 😍

  • @IsabellaBoyne

    @IsabellaBoyne

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @user-um7cf8nt1q
    @user-um7cf8nt1q9 ай бұрын

    Дякую, дуже цікаве відео!

  • @MuEnViFitness
    @MuEnViFitness2 жыл бұрын

    This was so accurate to my thinking that is mind blowing, lol. Guess I will be taking a course at almost 30 y/o

  • @IsabellaBoyne

    @IsabellaBoyne

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good luck! Never too late to do more learning!

  • @mohammedidriss9131
    @mohammedidriss9131 Жыл бұрын

    Well , I would to thank you for attempting to present certain guidelines for studying philosophy in the UK . However , I definitely do not agree on the third guideline which is the nessesity of one being completely open minded for changing his or her views about mere existence . The reason is that , perhaps that one is studying philosophy in order to utilise it to serve his belief or to formulate a logical argument utilising the three laws of logic Aristotle proposed ( you are knowledgeable about this topic , hence you know that logic is a branch of philosophy ) .

  • @jamesstpatrick6974
    @jamesstpatrick6974 Жыл бұрын

    Any books recommended for beginners to get started? Thanks

  • @adacathy3018
    @adacathy3018 Жыл бұрын

    😞😞I didn’t do my research before majoring in philosophy, one year later, I have no job and a difficult and useless degree

  • @dogyamato5619
    @dogyamato56192 жыл бұрын

    They study Eastern a d continental philosophy at Liverpool hope university.

  • @damaplehound
    @damaplehound11 ай бұрын

    Damn, I should've watched this video before applying for philosophy, I have almost no interest in analytical philosophy (besides a little philosophy of science), way more interested in the implications of philosophy than raw theory, I don't read much but don't have problems writting. Now I honestly don't know if I should switch majors but I guess only time will tell.

  • @seemedecrazymuse
    @seemedecrazymuse Жыл бұрын

    One of the strangest things I’ve noticed about people who study philosophy is that no matter where they are from or whT accent they have, they all pronounce their “t”s way more than other people? Am I crazy or has anyone else ever noticed this? And forgive me if this is super random.

  • @user-qj1ev5hr2e
    @user-qj1ev5hr2e8 ай бұрын

    I wish i had time for philosophy 🥹 I study pure math and the courses take a lot of my time so i think taking philosophy courses would take away time from my maths 🥹

  • @user-he6mi2wh6q
    @user-he6mi2wh6q11 ай бұрын

    Can a philosophy degree get you into finance? I am so stressed right now; whether or not to take a gap year or do the course this September

  • @user-pz7zb4nc7e
    @user-pz7zb4nc7e6 ай бұрын

    What types of career are in this subject? If you make a video.

  • @hanskung3278
    @hanskung3278 Жыл бұрын

    How will you pay rent with a Phil. degree?

  • @raginbakin1430
    @raginbakin1430 Жыл бұрын

    Have you learned about Foucault

  • @bilalyigitaksoy7817
    @bilalyigitaksoy78172 жыл бұрын

    I chose political science. However. I'm interested in philosophy. Philosophy is needed for all majors. I want to create good world.

  • @AfroShreddar
    @AfroShreddar Жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @mais8761
    @mais87613 жыл бұрын

    I've been accepted to study Law however I'm thinking of changing to Philosophy. I worry about job prospects though. I don't want to be a lawyer, but I see myself working with charities/medical ethics centers etc, human rights sort of stuff. Any advice?

  • @IsabellaBoyne

    @IsabellaBoyne

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would say that if you don't want to be a lawyer, then don't bother studying Law unless you're very very interested in it. Philosophy students (especially from top universities) do still have good job prospects - especially if you get work experience at uni! I definitely think experience and your grades are more important than what you study. Hope this helps!

  • @adacathy3018

    @adacathy3018

    Жыл бұрын

    Become a social work major

  • @thehumaneraleatherco.2293
    @thehumaneraleatherco.22932 жыл бұрын

    Looking for philosophy professor to work with on a project. Kindly write back if interested.

  • @Jennifer-wq2kc
    @Jennifer-wq2kc2 жыл бұрын

    hi! what kind of job can you get after studying philosophy at university? expect being a professor or a journalist

  • @nawalallore500

    @nawalallore500

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lawyer

  • @treyb3693
    @treyb36933 жыл бұрын

    Do the philosophy professors at UCL give any insight about ethics and climate devastation, the war economy and excessive consumerism?

  • @truthorperjury
    @truthorperjury2 жыл бұрын

    Mam I'm not in Philosophy But you are in My KZread algorithm

  • @IsabellaBoyne

    @IsabellaBoyne

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hahahaha good to know! Thanks for watching

  • @magaDi97
    @magaDi972 жыл бұрын

    Skip to 1:03 😁

  • @urgentamang817
    @urgentamang8173 жыл бұрын

    Hay are you western philosophy student? I am also philosophy student but not western philosophy actual I am learing about Indian buddhist philosophy and Tibetan language.

  • @IsabellaBoyne

    @IsabellaBoyne

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes - at my university it's basically all Western philosophy unfortunately :/

  • @OmniversalInsect
    @OmniversalInsect2 ай бұрын

    Interesting fact the founder of UCL is the inventor of utilitarianism.

  • @adaptercrash
    @adaptercrash Жыл бұрын

    I wasn't sure between history or philosophy but you won't get history if you don't get history of philosophy, why your country exists. There are big questions. No it's a terrible major where people think you are reading for anecdotes and have the wrong idea on why you took it, and will probably never get why.

  • @garretthamilton3745
    @garretthamilton37452 жыл бұрын

    I like reading, not a big fan of writing though.

  • @IsabellaBoyne

    @IsabellaBoyne

    2 жыл бұрын

    The amount of writing depends on your uni - at UCL if you don't do any formatives you can end up writing only 4 essays a term

  • @garretthamilton3745

    @garretthamilton3745

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@IsabellaBoyne Ok sweet! not bad I like watching and reading philosophy stuff in my spare time.

  • @ferdinandvonwrangell1951
    @ferdinandvonwrangell1951Ай бұрын

    Short answer, no long answer nope.. take it from a guy that's majoring philosophy..

  • @tmann986
    @tmann9862 жыл бұрын

    Is philosophy right for you? What is right for me? XD

  • @evelynm2530
    @evelynm2530 Жыл бұрын

    not if you need to eat or pay the rent. If your parents can support you ...yes

  • @evelynm2530

    @evelynm2530

    Жыл бұрын

    ya...and forget law...not much better

  • @evelynm2530
    @evelynm2530 Жыл бұрын

    university is a business... profs and dept are going to lie. Their funding and pay checks depend on it. That's how academia works.

  • @rezzob
    @rezzob10 ай бұрын

    I save you 7’59” : NO!

  • @MarieTilly
    @MarieTilly Жыл бұрын

    I'm torn between studying philosophy or law (currently, I really want to become a journalist, but my plan for the future tends to change every month 🥲)