In this video, Professor Michael Cholbi and Professor Takeshi Morisato discuss everything you need to know if you are interested in a career in academia. We consider many different questions including: how to apply to Graduate Schools; Insider tips on how to succeed in PhD programs; Whether or not pursuing a career in academia is actually worth it; and Insider knowledge about what the actual experience of being a professor is. Because we are all philosophy majors, we also delve into how to use a philosophy degree and where the field of philosophy is at today. Links: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDCNxh-h6gGI2RzlKSrvf-Q Website: https://theathanyanosshow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theathanyanosshow/?next=%2F

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090893695962 Twitter: https://twitter.com/AthanYanos About Guests: Takeshi Morisato is a lecturer of non-Western Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. He is currently serving as the editor of the "European Journal of Japanese Philosophy," an assistant editor of the "Journal of East Asian Philosophy," and the regional editor of the “Bloomsbury Introduction to World Philosophies.” You can find more about him on here: https://philpeople.org/profiles/takeshi-morisato Michael Cholbi is an American philosopher and Chair in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. He is best known for his research on ethical issues related to death and dying, including suicide, grief, and immortality. You can find more about him here: https://michael.cholbi.com 00:00 Introduction 03:39 “Is Pursuing an Academic Career Worth It?” 10:26 How To Apply To Graduate School 26:49 Ins and Outs of Finding a Job in Academia 30:39 Does the Prestige of the School Matter? 43:09 Using Your Degree Outside of Academia 46:59 What Can You Do with A Philosophy Degree 55:49 Pressure to Publish As A Professor? 1:06:27 Do Professors Make Use of BullSh** When Publishing 1:09:57 Finding New Topics to Research 1:25:14 Exploring Your Interests Outside of Academia #academiccareer #academiclife #highereducationsystem #phdlife #academicjourney Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/avbe/night-in-kyoto License code: DXYLS6EV9VQL1VX7