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http://crookedtimber.org/2010/03/10/whats-the-point-of-having-a-philosop... -- What good are philosophy departments? We teach people how to think. It's one of the few departments which don't focus on facts, but are interested in higher-order cognition and analysis. It also -- hint hint -- makes us great employees.