College Question

[ticktockclok]

If I go to college, I'm thinking about doing either economics or philosophy. I'm leaning more towards philosophy, because there are few undergraduate schools which stress the Austrian school of economics.

Are there any philosophy majors out there? Was it worth it?

Any info would be great.

[Calculusaurus]

What school will you attend? In many liberal arts colleges you are encouraged to wait until your 2nd year to declare a major if you're uncertain at first. You can spend the first year experimenting.

Secondly, I would focus on the field that sparks your passion and challenges you. Don't worry about future employability or anything like that.

[ticktockclok]

I'm not. I like Austrian economics, and I feel that I need philosophy to pursue some of my goals. Can you get a phil major and econ minor? Is it possible to get a double econ/phil major?

[openeyes]

Originally Posted by ticktockclok

Can you get a phil major and econ minor? Is it possible to get a double econ/phil major?

It would depend on the school. Most likely you could, though it'd be a heavy workload with two densely analytical fields. I'm taking two philosophy courses right now, and I find in general that it takes reading much more closely than any of my anthropology courses (though if you're passionate about it that shouldn't be a real problem).