‘Philosophy’ is a commonly used word. Being philosophical is easily bandied about even by people who do not know its street meaning. People in joy or in despair often mouth it as a slogan without actually understanding its import, especially its utility value. And in a society like ours where material endowment is the ultimate measure of success, the undertaking of philosophy as a course of study in the university is akin to a social contract with material poverty. Thus, one is confronted as the editor himself posits with such question as what kind of job opportunity is available for a university graduate after four tedious years of tutorials in a subject that is considered obscure in form and esoteric in content.
