Taking first Philosophy class this semester, help me pass

[egocidal]

So im not really into the "i think therefore i am" or "what is knowledge" crap. So how do I get an A in this class without compromising whatever I think about philosophy, ie, its a bull class. Things I should say to the teacher, what.

[MathEconomist]

God forbid you might actually have to learn something about a field that you clearly know nothing about in order to do well in it. If you don't want to learn the material, don't take the class. There's nothing worse than whiney business or premed majors who don't actually want to learn anything.

[yukoncpa]

If this is a first year philosophy class, it's a boner class. Just show up, take notes and read the chapters. The class is easy, don't sweat it.

[hmkpoker]

I think the fact that they force students to learn something that has nothing to do with their degree is even bigger crap. Is there any reason a premed student should have to put up with philosophy classes?

(This probably belongs in politics, but I couldn't resist [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img])

[yukoncpa]

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I think the fact that they force students to learn something that has nothing to do with their degree is even bigger crap. Is there any reason a premed student should have to put up with philosophy classes?


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I wasn't forced to take philoshopy, it was an elective. If you think that Med students should only study Medicine, then maybe medicine should be a trade school subject. We go to college to get a well rounded education.

[hmkpoker]

That's high school's job. Most college majors require twice as many [censored] classes than classes that actually pertain to the field of study. If someone wants to study philosophy, let him, but don't make it a prerequisite toward a degree that has nothing to do with it.

[yukoncpa]

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That's high school's job. Most college majors require twice as many [censored] classes than classes that actually pertain to the field of study. If someone wants to study philosophy, let him, but don't make it a prerequisite toward a degree that has nothing to do with it.



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Dude, these classes are easy and they are fun. The purpose of high school and the purpose of trade school is to teach functionaries how to function. The purpose of University is to Educate.

[BluffTHIS!]

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So how do I get an A in this class without compromising whatever I think about philosophy, ie, its a bull class

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You study and regurgitate the material presented and keep your opinions on it to yourself unless asked.

[hmkpoker]

Let's say I know what I want.

I want to be a psychologist.

I need a BA from a credible institution to get into grad school. That's all I want.

Why should I have to put up with 80 credits of nonsense when I could get through the 42 credits I need in three semesters?

[hmkpoker]

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So how do I get an A in this class without compromising whatever I think about philosophy, ie, its a bull class

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You study and regurgitate the material presented and keep your opinions on it to yourself unless asked.

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QED