Wednesday, January 5, 2011

they will come

More philosophy on the radio ("Philosophy Valued...")

In light of my own department's recent passage through the valley of darkness, this was really heartening. And instructive, if only our president and regents were listening.
The president of LaGuardia Community College made philosophy a priority, the department chair built a department and hired faculty. Now this community college in New York City that's under many people's radar has more philosophy majors than many four-year colleges and universities. It's like that line in the film Field of Dreams: If you build it, they will come.
Yeah! Let's get out there and turn the ground. Students will come.

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