Art or philosophy? what would you do? HElp.?

I don't know wether to go to art school or philosophy. I love art, I know it, I'm capable of it, it's very easy for me, but I only love it on my own time, where I don't have to do my piece a certain way, or by a certain time, just where I can flow, and be a spontaneous me. I can get a full scholarship to art school, but I feel like I don't need to go, the only thing I would really learn is some techniques in painting, but I've managed on my own. I'm afraid me going to art school will mold my nature. ON the other hand, I absolutely love philosophy, it completely absorbs me inside and out, I would love to go and learn from philosophy, but my grades in school are bad, they're only bad 'cause I"m so called "lazy", I have bad grades 'cause I don't do my homework, but tests I do well in. I'd rather go to philosophy and have art as a hobbie, but should I even bother? Would they accept me for philosophy with like a possible D , few C's, and few A's? OR should I just stick with art, scince I already know it? I'd love philosophy, really, but what would you do in my position???? Advice is extremely beyond appreciated, you have no idea!! Thankyou o' so much!!

Art or philosophy? what would you do? HElp.?
Philosophy is a form of art, so your doubts about art school also apply to philosophy -- except that, unlike graphic art, you cannot yet "manage on your own" in philosophy: you have not found your own place in it yet.





Just as art school cannot turn a non-artist into an artist, so philosophy classes cannot turn a non-philosopher into a philosopher. Just as art school can only teach you knowledge, so philosophy classes, too, can only teach you knowledge *about* philosophy (that is, about philosophers). Just as you can develop your own techniques yourself, you can read philosophers yourself.





This is a choice you have to make yourself. Judging from what you wrote, you have already made the choice, but still seek vindication.





Your aim of being accepted for philosophy should give you the drive to get your grades up.
Reply:Me, i'd go into art but if i didn't want to be changed i'd figure out how to restructure myself. "I am not going to art school to learn to be an artest but to learn why others picked art how they did it. Maybe by the end of my free schooling i can go and teach others what i know." Never pass up a free ride. I am also highly aware that art and philosophy go together like PB%26amp;J. No wonder you like them both. I'd look at my grades and say, boy my GPA isn't that high so I'll take my free ride to art school raise my GPA and see if I can't get any scholorships for philosophy with a higher GPA. Question for you, how do you plan to support yourself with either of these as a degree? In either field if you want to make a living than sooner or later you're going have to learn to compromise and bend a little. GL!
Reply:If you have a few As in there then there is absolutely no reason why a good university won't accept you. I say go fro Philosophy...A degree in philosophy is much more applicable in a general sense if you wanted to get a general job after you graduate. Key skills such as essay writing and being able to apply the information you've learnt to solve difficult problems are what you learn doing philosophy that art can't teach you...Why not do both. There are lot's of combined courses out there where youcan choose a range of subjects. I chose natural sciences and did biology phychology and anthropology. Alternatively, choose philosophy as a first choice dependent on you getting certain grades and choose art as a second choice- and let fate, or your determination guide you xxxxx
Reply:Of course, I don't know what I'd do in your position, because I am not you, but my suggestion is to go into art. If you are getting bad grades in philosophy because you don't do your homework, then that suggests that you aren't as absorbed with philosophy as you claim. If art is your passion, and you are getting excellent grades, and you already can get a scholarship into a school for art, then I'd say go for it.
Reply:Take philosophy. Practice Practice Practice.
Reply:I have a degree in Art and Philosophy, so why choose? Take them both as I did, or do your best to take them.
Reply:If you don't mind selling off the creative aspects of yourself by being a commercial artists then go for that. But if art is something that makes you happy don't turn it into a business.





Since you don't seem to like the standard school system, philosophy might be a difficult choice because the most obvious career for that would be teaching.





Maybe you should consider Management. You can use both your creative side and deep thinking side to come up with solutions without having to sell your soul.