Went out my professor and some students last night after class. "How do you respond when someone asks what you study?" someone asked. My answer: I tell people we don't study individuals, we study problems/issues. I try to give a serious answer, but sometimes that doesn't get me very far because people assume philosophers are supposed to be historians, so they want a list of famous authors.
I like my professor's answer better. I study ways to make people feel better. Then see if they take the bait and think you're talking about psychology. I've gotta try that.
Posted by Tim at November 26, 2003 12:39 PM