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Sometimes people ask me about why I got a PhD in philosophy — and, more often, why I left academia and ended up as a YouTuber. I thought I'd tell you that story. A few things we cover: my start as a philosophy student, my decision to transfer PhD programs, leaving academia, whether or not I regret my PhD, and how I'd advise future students of philosophy based on my experiences.

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00:00 Introduction
01:08 Getting started in philosophy
02:07 My dream was to become a professor
04:15 Factor
05:50 Starting graduate school
09:14 Transferring to a new program
10:30 Academia is in crisis
12:56 Getting a job as an academic
17:54 Getting a job outside of academia
19:11 The quick summary of why I left
19:26 What I miss
21:56 Making this YouTube channel
23:49 Let's answer some questions
24:11 Do I regret getting my PhD?
25:23 Please don't go into debt for a PhD
26:41 Advice for potential students
29:07 Should you go to graduate school in philosophy?
29:39 How do you leave academia?
32:04 Wrapping up