There is certainly truth in these words. Choosing ignorance over knowledge is akin to ignoring problems in the hopes they will go away. The challenges that face a nation, a society, a generation will not be solved by standing idly by.
Is it not ignorance that has gotten this country into financial turmoil? Is it not ignorance that caused this country to invade a country in search for weapons that were not there? Most of the key problems in the world could be remedied and/or prevented with knowledge. The more we know, the better prepared we can be.
Epistemology is the branch of philosophy that concerns knowledge. It seeks to answer how we know the things we know. Is it based on our senses? Are we born with knowledge? Does absolute knowledge exist? Studying epistemology makes one better able to determine adequate knowledge from inadequate knowledge.
From Socrates, we get the Socratic Method, which utilizes questions to stimulate thought. This popular method is widely used and accepted, even in this letter. Would you consider these concepts if the question weren’t posed to you?
I urge you to reconsider removing philosophy as a major. Philosophy has existed since ancient times, and it will continue to exist as long as people seek wisdom, knowledge, and truth. Do not risk depriving the next Socrates of his or her educational foundation.
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