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Philosophy as a field shows other signs of delusion. In a survey asking PhD holders to rate fields by brilliance and importance, philosophy was the most narcissistic field.

Most scientists see philosophy as unimportant. That guy arguing otherwise? Probably a philosophy grad.

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147 sats \ 5 replies \ @elvismercury 4 Mar

I really question this chart, solely based on the position of linguistics as a 'humble' field according to its methodology. Clearly they have some serious sampling errors to contend with.

110 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 4 Mar

The categories assume the external ratings are correct.

I don't have a PhD in "Earth Atmospheric & Marine Sciences", but I do have training and experience in atmospheric physics in particular and climate science more broadly. I would not rate the level of brilliance in that area very high, but I'm not surprised most external people do.

To be clear, atmospheric physics alone I would rate highly, but the rest of the "earth sciences" I would not.

52 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bell_curve 4 Mar

Chomsky is a linguist

And he is very humble according to him

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @elvismercury 4 Mar

Case in point.

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @tomlaies OP 4 Mar

So you think philosophers have a different understanding of the word "brilliant"/"brilliance"? How and why?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @OgFOMK 5 Mar

Philo Sophia is the love of wisdom. Like Philadelphia is brotherly love.

When it comes to the survey the most important thing to note is whether the person asking the question understands grammar, rhetoric, etymology and other aspects of language.

A PhD is a philosophy doctorate. So those who do not respect those and carry that cross are in conflict with themselves.

15 sats \ 0 replies \ @sorukumar 4 Mar

More or less, it makes sense and feels intuitive.

Okay, here's something to think about:

You have to respect the red-liners the most. They are the self-aware guys. They have achieved balance with the force.

Is it counterintuitive that physics and music guys have a level of balance that no one else has? Both fields, at the surface, are poles apart.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @OriginalSize 4 Mar

Pretty picture. Doesn't really help anything. Where's salary or happiness?

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @OgFOMK 4 Mar

So a Philosophy Doctorate is important to the PHD.

Makes sense.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @TNStacker 5 Mar

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @tomlaies OP 4 Mar

https://openpsych.net/files/submissions/2_Diversity_in_STEM_Merit_or_Discrimination_via_Inaccurate_Stereotype.pdf

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @positronic_bot 4 Mar

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