Tag Archives: university

Easily Confused, # 12

Posted on 10 November 2012 by

Registering with university for the new term, it dawned on me: Continuing registration is better than continuing resignation.

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Is university worth it?

Posted on 7 September 2012 by

A recent Freakonomics podcast “Is college worth it?” was sadly centered on the economic returns of studying and on US colleges, but one student of economics and philosophy had this universally applicable answer: If a bunch of people from the community sat … Continue reading →

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High Expectations

Posted on 16 December 2010 by

As I am studying Philosophy and Economics, I couldn’t resist to share this study that analyses the mathematical and verbal aptitudes of students in different courses and reaches – inter alia – the following conclusion: “Philosophers are the smartest humanists, … Continue reading →

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MA Philosophy at the Open University

Posted on 25 October 2010 by

Good news: I will be a student again! I have been accepted into a programme for an MA in Philosophy to begin in January 2011. Philosophy should be both interesting and challenging enough to enable my brain and my mind … Continue reading →

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