Is learning philosophy of religion worth it?

[Manjushri]

All I see in this book are arguments about the existence / non-existence of God. Triggered my belief system, funny hahaha! 

A bit of useful knowledge about epistemics and religious experience.

Feels too much like mental masturbation. I chose this subject in uni, thinking it'd be different.

[Joseph Maynor]

I think so.  It exposes you to certain things that you might never have been exposed to.  I have a degree in Philosophy and took a couple of classes in philosophy of religion and one in Buddhism.  The Buddhism class was almost worthless except for the textbooks which I read like 10 years after I graduated.  

Edited November 17, 2018 by Joseph Maynor

[Manjushri]

@Joseph Maynor But dude, who gives a fucking shit about ontological/cosmological arguments. Like what the fuck bro who fucking cares. Change my view please. I feel like I'm wasting my time doing useless study. 

it's not a philosophy of religion. It's debating existence of God. 

[Angelite]

@Gligorije Follow your heart. Without attachment or judgement. But be smart tho in your analysis. 

As long as you're sincere, you'll be fine.

You've got nothing to lose either~

[Forestluv]

1 hour ago, Joseph Maynor said:

I think so.  It exposes you to certain things that you might never have been exposed to.  I have a degree in Philosophy and took a couple of classes in philosophy of religion and one in Buddhism.  The Buddhism class was almost worthless except for the textbooks which I read like 10 years after I graduated.  

Were you able to take a philosophy of mind class?

[Joseph Maynor]

1 hour ago, Gligorije said:

@Joseph Maynor But dude, who gives a fucking shit about ontological/cosmological arguments. Like what the fuck bro who fucking cares. Change my view please. I feel like I'm wasting my time doing useless study. 

it's not a philosophy of religion. It's debating existence of God. 

If you really wanted to get into real philosophy of religion, study Medieval Western Philosophy.  Theology is the other area you might want to look at.  

Edited November 18, 2018 by Joseph Maynor

[Joseph Maynor]

4 minutes ago, Serotoninluv said:

Were you able to take a philosophy of mind class?

Oh yeah.  I took the intro course and the upper division course.  Those are the classes where I was exposed to questions like “What is pain?”  Those are important classes if you have a good teacher.  

Edited November 18, 2018 by Joseph Maynor

[Angelite]

Haha. Goodluck . I will look into it too, that sounds interesting.

Edited November 18, 2018 by Angelite

[Jack River]

It’s worth it if you are interested in it

it depends on why you are doing it. Why are you interested? Is this interest involved with reward(fulfilling a certain potential)? 

I would say it depends on the intention if it is worth it or not. 

Edited November 18, 2018 by Jack River

[Angelite]

what reward? Just curious

[Jack River]

10 minutes ago, Angelite said:

what reward? Just curious

Well then yeah. Why not.

Edited November 18, 2018 by Jack River