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Posted 10/31/09 - 02:31 AM: Subject: Physics to Philosophy	#1
<!--[endif]--> (I started a 4 year physics programme. Then changed to Philosophy ) I got interested in physics by reading into it, working through equations in basic physics books. And mainly the wacky interesting third year topics, quantum mechanics, general relativity, m-theory, string theory. Multi-universes. And then got interested in astronomy got a telescope got a star map looked at the planets (Jupiter, Venus, Mars) looked at the moon. There is no point for me to major in physics in the summer I basically went over everything interesting in physics and continue to go over stuff. The theory and equations behind the physics is mainly what the physics programme taught. But when I was going over it I’d probably do one or two exercises on it and that’s that. But they wanted me to do it over and over and over again. Philosophy to the rescue! Not as much repetition more focus on creating your own ideas and supporting/arguing against others. And more generally the questions are specific. A question also. In my CV or job application can I say I am good with physics or that physics is like a hobby?

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1 of 1 people found this post helpful Posted 10/31/09 - 02:35 AM:	#2
Job? Philosophers don't work!
Davidson: We make maximum sense of the words and thoughts of others when we interpret in a way that optimizes agreement. Russel Morris: There's a meaning there, but the meaning there doesn't really mean a thing... Ned: Such is life

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Posted 10/31/09 - 04:19 AM:	#3
Why exist? wrote: Philosophy to the rescue! Not as much repetition more focus on creating your own ideas and supporting/arguing against others. And more generally the questions are specific. I hope taking philosophy classes doesn't disabuse you of this too much. Philosophy has its own rigours and requirements. A question also. In my CV or job application can I say I am good with physics or that physics is like a hobby? It depends on the job. If you feel that you do have a decent grasp of physics, that may help. If you are applying to a university, many philosophy departments specialize in the philosophy of physics and would be interested in enrolling students with an interest in physics.
"Scientific truth is always paradox, if judged by everyday experience, which catches only the delusive nature of things." - KM, V, P and P Can you pass Religion 101?

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Posted 10/31/09 - 04:37 AM:	#4
Well, you can always be a lawyer.
"Let us not pretend to doubt in philosophy what we do not doubt in our hearts."--C.S. Peirce "There is nothing so absurd but some philosopher has said it."--Marcus Tullius Cicero "Philosophy recovers itself when it ceases to be a device for dealing with the problems of philosophers and becomes a method, cultivated by philosophers, for dealing with the problems of men."--John Dewey

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Posted 10/31/09 - 06:35 AM:	#5
Find a job that let's you visit this website during work. That way you can claim you get paid for not working... But seriously... philosophy indeed is similar to physics in that they specialize. Philosophy specialization is everything else that physics isn't... and then we add physics to the pile.
"...There was a writer who asked why it was that when we find positive experiences we say that only the physical facts are real, but in negative experiences we believe that reality is subjective. He made an example of those who say that in birth only the pain is real, the joy a subjective point of view, but that in death it is the emotional loss that is the reality." - Tony Ballantyne, Recursion. _____________________________________________ Truth is want. - The internal state of matters. Truth is Need. - The external state of affairs.

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Posted 10/31/09 - 06:39 AM:	#6
Why exist? wrote: And then got interested in astronomy got a telescope got a star map looked at the planets (Jupiter, Venus, Mars) looked at the moon. Better not let the Inquisition find out about this.
"Sit down before fact like a little child, and be prepared to give up every preconceived notion. Follow humbly wherever and to whatever abyss Nature leads, or you shall learn nothing." -T.H. Huxley

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Posted 10/31/09 - 10:40 AM:	#7
Kwalish Kid wrote: I hope taking philosophy classes doesn't disabuse you of this too much. Philosophy has its own rigours and requirements. It depends on the job. If you feel that you do have a decent grasp of physics, that may help. If you are applying to a university, many philosophy departments specialize in the philosophy of physics and would be interested in enrolling students with an interest in physics. I'm loving the replies lol. I did philosophy in gcse and a-level the two things before uni. And been here for awhile its very hard but intresting and fun too.

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Posted 10/31/09 - 10:42 AM:	#8
Arkady wrote: Better not let the Inquisition find out about this. LOL I actuallty LOLED out loud.

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