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  Philosophy Friends! by Francisco Mejia Uribe

  philosophynow.org

  Max Rocky Zelcer and Mark Zelcer review five short childrens’ books starring their Philosophy Friends!

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  So, What Should You Actually Do With The Trolley Problem?

  junkee.com - by Matthew Beard

  I’m gonna throw you straight into a ridiculous scenario and ask you to roll with it, okay? Okay. Imagine you’re hanging out near some train tracks. …

• studying philosophy "sharpens your mind and trains your ability to process complex thoughts no matter what field you are in."

  

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  What You Can Do With a Philosophy Degree

  U.S. News & World Report - By Ilana Kowarski

  Philosophy students learn how to question conventional thinking, which is a marketable skill. Deep thinkers who are fascinated by abstract concepts …

• So what about my arts degree?
  
  By contrast, it has not dated much at all.
  
  There have certainly been changes in the way topics like feminism and race are discussed. But the main skills you learn in a humanities degree are timeless: critical reading, critical thinking, communication of complex ideas, and most importantly (in my opinion) logical reasoning.
  
  These skills have made me a far better engineer than I would have been without them, and I expect the same is true for most others with an arts degree, no matter which field they enter.

  

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  I studied philosophy and engineering at university: Here's my verdict on 'job relevant' education

  abc.net.au - By Rosemary Barnes

  In 2005 I graduated from university with a combined degree in engineering and arts, majoring in philosophy. Now, with 15 years of experience as a …

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  Aristotle and the chatbot: how ancient rules of logic could make artificial intelligence more human

  theconversation.com - David Ireland and Dana Kai Bradford

  Many attempts to develop artificial intelligence are powered by powerful systems of mathematical logic. They tend to produce results that make …

• “Philosophy is one of the most important things that can be introduced into the corporate world today."

  

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  Why Today’s Leaders Are Channeling Ancient Philosophers - Global Trade Magazine

  globaltrademag.com - Cristina DiGiacomo

  Steve Jobs wished he had met Socrates. Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Marcus Aurelius fan. Elon Musk leans toward Aristotle. Across the land – and the world …