Epistemology

I consider myself a fairly intelligent person. I have an advance degree and I tend to be a very logical, if not overly, thinker.

In college I struggled with mathematical courses (account, statistics, finance, etc). In my MBA program I didn't have to deal with those courses and found that I excelled. Give me a chance to answer a question with an essay response or give me a 3000 word paper over multiple choice and I will love you forever.

So why is it that for the first time in YEARS I am finding myself questioning my ability to grasp new concepts?

When I stated that I am intelligent I should have also mentioned that I am not the intelligent person that reads something once and remembers all valid points. Instead I have to read and highlight a document, then reread and take notes to fully grasp the concepts. I think recognizing my need to take some extra time adds to my assessment of intelligence.

I am currently taking a class in my doctorate program, Knowledge of Theory and Practice. Sounds simple enough right? What I didn't know was that this class was a disguise for philosophy, possibly the stupidest subject known to man.

In my undergraduate studies at the U I had two take two philosophy based courses. I did this by taking a class on social ethics and world religions. I had NO desire to contemplate if the table was there or if it was not there. How that at all helps our society or expands on knowledge is beyond me.

I believe that those who study philosophy at this general level are really just unable to commit to a god damn thing. I normally avoid knocking any type of study, but I will knock the HELL out of the study of general philosophy. It provides NOTHING to ANYONE.

I want to tear out every last gray hair on my head. And I imagine, as this class continues, that I will grow more gray hairs to pull out. I understand the importance of knowledge and applying theories into practice. This is  fundamental process in the doctoral journey. I do not understand how debating the philosophy of knowledge is fundamental to anything. This is the biggest waste of my time and money, and I plan on letting the University know this.