About the job:
Philosophers try to answer some of the basic human questions about art, free will, morality, time and space, truth and the relationship between the brain and the physical world.
As a Philosopher, you may have to:
- Face competition when seeking a teaching job, since not many spots are available
As a Philosopher, you will get to:
- Be intellectually challenged every day
- Use the Logic and Reasoning skills you obtained from studying Philosophy to benefit other organizations
- 40+ hours a week
Are you the right fit?
- Any Track
- Communicating your ideas in writing
- Fluency of ideas
- Reasoning & Problem Solving
Will you make money?
Education stuff:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
- A Master's Degree and PhD in Philosophy, if you want to become a Philosophy Professor
Video Description
We all ask philosophical questions at some point in our lives - sometimes purposefully, sometimes accidentally. Philosophy teaches you how to think for yourself and how to analyze and communicate ideas clearly and logically. We sat down with Rabih Salloum to ask him about the career prospects for students who are drawn into Philosophy.
Biography
Rabih grew up in Beirut before heading to Paris for college, where he mastered in Philosophy and Film Studies. Since 2014, he has been publishing short stories in various international publications (The Outpost, L’Orient-Le-Jour, Contributor Magazine, Bespoke, Gate37.) Always an advocate of multidisciplinary interests, Rabih also teaches Philosophy at the American University of Beirut, works in music and fashion, and owns a bar and a restaurant in the city.
He is currently polishing his first novel “The Fleeting Nature of Happiness.”