“Like many who study philosophy, the chance to tackle intractable problems of great consequence drew me to it. Philosophy strengthened my ability to think through problems in a clear, systematic way, and to tolerate ambiguity about the ‘right’ solution. This is good preparation for the working world, where specific skills can quickly become obsolete, but the ability and enthusiasm to learn new methods and think through problems is always in demand. I’m an urban planning graduate student and a planner on a pilot project that uses new technology and demand-responsive pricing to reduce the impact of automobiles searching for parking.”
Michael Rhodes ’07, philosophy, English
Graduate Student in Urban Planning
University of California, Berkeley