This article exemplifies why I’m not a philosopher any more. The academic discipline of philosophy has become a tool for helping students to adapt to, and become a better competitor in, the precarious flexibilization of work under neoliberal capitalism, rather than a tool for organizing to oppose that system. Yet, I must admit that it is useful for some purposes…
Jenna Schaal-O’Connor, a 20-year-old sophomore who is majoring in cognitive science and linguistics, said philosophy had other perks. She said she found many male philosophy majors interesting and sensitive.
“That whole deep existential torment,” she said. “It’s good for getting girlfriends.”
