# I just earned a Doctorate in Philosophy **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 31, 2011, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656 "2011-01-31T16:11:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/1 "2011-01-31T16:11:19Z")
Just sayin’ is all. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/2 "2011-01-31T16:35:53Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![LonesomePolecat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a88e57/32.png) [@LonesomePolecat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LonesomePolecat)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/3 "2011-01-31T16:48:49Z")
> [@Frylock](#): > > Just sayin’ is all. I see you’ve taken an oath of poverty. (Just kidding!) ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/4 "2011-01-31T16:48:53Z")
Now that you’re a Doctor of Philosophy, if I tell you what I believe, can you tell me why it’s sick? ---
**Author:** ![Baracus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2bfe46/32.png) [@Baracus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baracus)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/5 "2011-01-31T16:50:21Z")
“Philosophy? Why do we need all these philosophy majors?” -stupid woman seated behind me at my wife’s graduation ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/6 "2011-01-31T17:03:46Z")
Congrats!!! ---
**Author:** ![cromulent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b4bc9f/32.png) [@cromulent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cromulent)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/7 "2011-01-31T17:09:51Z")
Congrats! Are you available to provide answers to deep philosophical and/or ethical questions? (For a reduced fee, I hope, as I don’t have philosophy insurance…) ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/8 "2011-01-31T17:20:40Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Baracus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2bfe46/32.png) [@Baracus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baracus)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/9 "2011-01-31T17:21:06Z")
> [@Baracus](#): > > “Philosophy? Why do we need all these philosophy majors?” > > -stupid woman seated behind me at my wife’s graduation I just noticed that you received a doctorate “in” not “of” philosophy. My post was not intended to be a jab at your degree. Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/10 "2011-01-31T17:36:46Z")
Mind if we call you “Bruce” to keep it clear? ---
**Author:** ![PandaBear77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/11 "2011-01-31T17:42:53Z")
Congrats! Now … say something deep 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/12 "2011-01-31T17:51:06Z")
Why? ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/13 "2011-01-31T18:00:43Z")
Good for you! ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/14 "2011-01-31T18:04:04Z")
> [@Frylock](#): > > Just sayin’ is all. Congratulations!! What was your thesis on? ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/15 "2011-01-31T18:04:54Z")
As a child, I used to want to study philosophy. I thought I would go to school for it and be a cool ass philosopher, with glasses on the tip of my nose. I would have made a pretty good philosopher, I think. Therefore, I am very proud of you, and I’m living vicariously. ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/16 "2011-01-31T18:16:14Z")
I just remember thinking very deeply into things when I was younger. I had no idea that the things I had questioned were actual philosophical theories until I was older. Some of it’s ‘over my head’, but I take pride in the fact that I would question things so early on in life. Maybe I should have taken some classes. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/17 "2011-01-31T18:22:34Z")
Do you have a poster of Rasputin and a beard down to your knees? ---
**Author:** ![Disheavel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Disheavel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disheavel)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/18 "2011-01-31T18:25:14Z")
Very cool! I hope you enjoyed it! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/19 "2011-01-31T18:25:28Z")
Congratulations, Dr. Philosopher! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cc9497/32.png) [@Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.Ridley_s_Shooting_Party)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-earned-a-doctorate-in-philosophy/569656/20 "2011-01-31T18:26:20Z")
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