Re: Philosophy majors?
I'm a senior graduating with a degree in PPE - Philosophy, Politics, and Economics - and I think that most of the advice that you've received here is pretty dead on. I came into college thinking I'd major in just philosophy with much the same mentality you seem to have now. I'd also done a fair amount of reading on my own on the subject through high school, but I have to say I've been a little disillusioned in the way its taught at the academic level.
I go to one of the quote-unquote best schools in the country, but I've found time and again that the subject can be frustrating in its utter subjectivity in assignments/grading and coursework. I would actively seek out the best professors, not necessarily the best syllabi when selecting classes within the major, because I really believe a good prof makes or breaks the class in the subject.
I'd definitely also balance PHIL the study of something else, because it can make you a little insane at times.
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