A Philo degree is about as useful as a degree in Classical Opera or Art History. I know people with all of them and they work at Starbucks and Urban Outfitters. That being said, Do what you want. I started school to be a history teacher and realized that, although I love history and teaching, I hate desk jobs. I decided to go to culinary school because I love cooking and I'm good at it. Fast forward 7 years. I've worked at some of the world's best restaurants, and am in the process of opening a restaurant as Sous Chef, I'm starting a gourmet doughnut business with a friend, and I'm going to consult on the opening of a butcher/bake shop. Do what you want to do, and it will be better.