Better Spent Elsewhere
Why Philosophy Should Be Funded Less
This article appeared in the Summer 2024 issue of The Independent Review.
If youve got millions of dollars to donate, dont donate them to academic philosophy. Producing philosophical articles and books faces diminishing returns and diverts money and attention from more important causes. Many philosophy books and articles contradict each other; at best, only some can be correct. Philosophy classes are poor at instilling critical thinking skills. Resources that would be spent on philosophy would be better spent elsewhere.
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