I took an early day off. Word has it that someone told a new guy what I have a degree in. Said guy then asked, "Why get a useless degree?"

First off, out of all the liberal art programs it is the hardest road to travel on because of all the concepts we wrestle with and analytical papers we write. I could get a desk job and stab my eyes out while at said desk with two sharpies, but I get claustrophobic. Anyways, this guy and I ended up in the same field, use common sense, dude. You're not even on point with me at this job!

He is Christian. I went to Lutheran schools so he doesn't have a leg up on me. I'm going to pop quiz him: Who is St Anselm? Who wrote Confessions? Who is Thomas Aquinas and who influenced him and what did he write. I'll even ask him who the first Christian martyr was, because my mother named me after him. My middle name is Christian even! This all pertains to philosophy. Christianity is full of philosophy!

I hope civilization never stops questioning; what we know and how can we know it? how should I live my life and what kind of being am I; and should I govern or be governed? I love a good skeptic. Philosophy is foundational to each stance you take. When we mature we begin to see this arise within us. We are rational creatures. Well... most of us.