Does a philosophy major help you argue better?

College Majors
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<p>As the title states: does a philosophy major help you argue more efficiently?</p>

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<p>You shouldn’t want to argue better. Arguing gets you nowhere. I’m not being a pretentious A-Hole, I really mean that.</p>

<p>Perhaps you mean, “Does Philosophy help you debate more efficiently”, or “Does philosophy help you discuss issues more effectively.”</p>

<p>In the very broadest sense - yes, it could potentially.</p>

<p>It gives you a good base of fundamental logic that could possibly aid you while debating…hypothetically.</p>

<p>In my last job, I had lots of training in interviews and interrogation methods (look up Reid Interview and Interrogation Techniques - great stuff), and I learned what REALLY makes a person a good debater.</p>

<p>The best debaters are people who 1) Have a firm grasp on the subject, and 2) Can respond flexibly to changes in the discussion.</p>

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<p>What’s your goal if you’re majoring in philosophy? I would think its law school judging by your question.</p>

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<p>no, it’s just that i love debating, mostly politics, but other things as well.</p>

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<p>Well, keep working at it and some day you will become a master debater.</p>

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<p>In that case, I would minor in philosophy in your situation.</p>