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Duly noted Mr. Wolfe that there were a couple surprises on the list. However, the general trend remains the same. Liberal arts majors have lower IQ's.
I assume, especially in context, you're referring to the high rank of philosophy majors. As someone who was one before dropping out and joining the Navy (to go back as a Math major/CS minor) I think I know what it is.
You have to take at least one classic in formal logic and many philosophy majors. Checking the program I started it requires Symbolic Logic to graduate.
Given many math programs will give you degree credit for a symbolic logic course from a philosophy department (I've seen one where the formal logic classes were joint classes between the departments) I suspect that's where this originates.
Symbolic logic is tougher than a lot of math courses and certainly is tougher than the gen ed warmed over algebra too many universities allow liberal arts major allow to use for their breadth requirements.
Jul 27, 2012, 1:18:32 AM
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