If you can't change your courses, check into the profs you have and make sure they're good people. And if you can't do that - find something in the course that means something to you. I couldn't stand my science courses, but eventually I found that my best ideas would from connecting obscure references from scientific theories/laws/processes. I don't know if that makes sense to you - but if you can find a way to apply the tiny details into a bigger picture of something more important to you that helps a lot.
And if that fails - maybe find someone you admire who studies what you study and try to see how its benefiting them.
(I'm in a philosophy course too! I dont take notes, just write down every question/objection and look for flaws/gaps, that keeps me on my toes in class.)
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