STEM can only take us so far, to fully reach our goals we need STEM. There has been a lot of talk over the last several years focusing on developing the STEM fields: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The arts are notably absent from the acronym. This attitude is beginning to shift. Influential technology companies such as Google have begun to hire in-house philosophers to critically engage the minds of their engineers, to help them think outside the box. Mark Cuban has predicted that in ten years, the most valuable degrees will be in the humanities, as the humanities teach the kinds of social skills that are impossible to carry out with computers. We don’t think that you should just take our word for it. Click on the links below to find out how a philosophy degree can help you achieve your career goals.
- Tech has a big talent gap, and companies are hiring philosophy majors, says the CEO of CA Technologies
- A Liberal Arts Foundation
- Huffington Post on the value of Philosophy
- That 'Useless" Liberal Arts Degree Has Become Tech's Hottest Ticket
- Why liberal arts degrees are more valuable than you might think
- Why study Philosophy? - Jordan Kotick, UofW Graduate
- Forbes – A Case for Majoring in Philosophy
- New York Times – How to get a job with a Philosophy Degree
- Philosophy is a Great Major – Comprehensive Website
- Why Silicon Valley Titans Train Their Brain with Philosophy
- What do Philosophers do (Outside of Academia)
- The Guardian Education – Don’t Scare Students Off of Philosophy
- NBC’s Katy Tur on Her Philosophy Degree: ‘It Allows Me to Ask Questions’
- Silicon Valley to Liberal Arts Majors: We Want You
- Liberal Arts Majors are the Future of the Tech Industry
- Surfing the 4th Industrial Revolution: Artificial intelligence and the Liberal Arts
- How Philosophical Work can Change the World
- 5 Reasons why Philosophy Majors Make Great Entrepreneurs
- What can a Philosopher do for your Team? The Role of Philosophy in the Technical Age
- Why this Tech C.E.O. Keeps Hiring Humanities Majors
- Philosophy can Teach Children What Google Can’t
- Mark Cuban says this will be the Number 1 Job Skill in 10 Years
- Billionaire LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman says his masters in philosophy has helped him more than an MBA
- Philosophy for Children
- Studying Philosophy at 81.