In the past four days, three people have found their way to this blog by googling “Auburn sucks.” So to those of you who were looking for something about Auburn’s suckitude, you’re in the wrong place. But welcome!
[UPDATE: Someone got here today by googling "Hitler UGA".]
i seached for “i love bama not the other guys”
I found this by googling: ‘when will I get responses to my phd applications?’, which I’m almost ashamed to admit, considering I’m using Google like a magic-8-ball.
As someone who went through a terminal MA program, I have to agree with what you’ve written about this approach to grad school. The only problem I had with my program is that I really started itching for more long-term work, and there weren’t many opportunities for that in my terminal MA program because it was essentially class based (based on taking classes, not dependent upon social standing…). Sure, I had to pass a translation exam and qualifying exams, but my longest project was a 40-60 page thesis. I hardly consider that enough time to define yourself as an academic. That being said, I definitely recommend it! It gave me time to hone my ‘academic skills,’ and I certainly feel prepared for a PhD program now.
Now, my real question: I noticed you’re an analytic philosopher – why do analytic philosophers hate continental philosophers? Or, does that question seem odd to you? Maybe it is a regional thing?
M,
I certainly don’t hate continental philosophers. And in my experience, it’s not so much that analytic philosophers hate continental philosophers as it is that (many, but certainly not all) analytic philosophers don’t really see the appeal of continental philosophy. My reaction to continental philosophers is a bit like my reaction to people who like tofu: I don’t get it, but I don’t think any less of you for it.
Good look with the applications.