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by algebr 4666 days ago
Hmm, another philosophy degree holder here.

The degree has helped me very little in getting a job. I mean, the most it did was strike up some conversation during my job interviews, but that's about it...and that's okay.

Perhaps the biggest benefit of philosophy to my day-time coding, as trite as this might sound, is that it helps me think clearly and in a structured way.

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That doesn't sound trite.

At Purdue CERIAS, the philosophy and linguistics departments are official granters of its Information Security masters degree, along with the technology school.

http://www.cerias.purdue.edu/site/education/graduate_program...