Why I got a PhD in Political Philosophy and then Became a Motorcycle Mechanic

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  1. Boethius

    Boethius Member

    This article (and book) makes you think about the utility of a doctorate, social norms and expectations, and what not. Very interesting.
     
    Boethius, May 10, 2013
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  2. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    I've heard good things about that book before. Also, on the general concept, I had a friend in high school who was a real go-getter, mostly AP courses and with a high GPA. He took auto mechanics as an elective as a senior and said he was surprised to find that it was the most intellectually stimulating class he took all year.
     
    SteveFoerster, May 10, 2013
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  3. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Then there was the man who earned a Ph.D. and became an expert in non-traditional education. Some of his work appears on the home page of this forum. Dr. Steve Levicoff chose to become a long-distance truckdriver and has pursued that important calling for quite a few years, now.

    I much enjoyed his cross-country reviews of musical theatre - and the occasional flareups from his flamethrower when some hapless "wazoo"[/I] showed his/her ineptitude in a DL forum. :smile: Doggone, I miss him!

    "But if memories were all I sang / I'd rather drive a truck." - Ricky Nelson

    Johann
     
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  4. BlueMason

    BlueMason Audaces fortuna juvat

    Thanks for posting this.. I read the NY Times article and must say he makes a lot of sense... especially for those of us who are at a crossroads in their career.
     
    BlueMason, May 14, 2013
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  5. sideman

    sideman Well Known Member

    This thread made me think of the book from 1974, "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance".
     
    sideman, May 14, 2013
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