They make money by attracting undergraduates, and they have low overhead because in general philosophy departments don’t pay professors very well, and the department itself requires nothing more sophisticated than a few rooms filled with desks.
Would you be interested in going to a meetup at UChicago? There are regular meetings downtown, but in the past we’ve held a couple here that were well-attended, and I’m thinking of having one here again.
Really? Which professor?
I believe it was Ted Cohen, who’s the head of the philosophy department. I’m not certain though.
As a curiosity, what would they make money on?
Ted Cohen huh.
They make money by attracting undergraduates, and they have low overhead because in general philosophy departments don’t pay professors very well, and the department itself requires nothing more sophisticated than a few rooms filled with desks.
Oh, you’re including attracting undergrads! I think he was just talking about direct earnings.
When were you at Chicago, if you don’t mind me asking?
Right now. I’m a second year. You?
Huh, what a coincidence. I’m a third year.
Would you be interested in going to a meetup at UChicago? There are regular meetings downtown, but in the past we’ve held a couple here that were well-attended, and I’m thinking of having one here again.