The study of philosophy has started to fall out of favor in the academic world for the past couple of decades. So far, in fact, that it is a possible question to ask in this day and age if the subject is still relevant to our world. Personally, I think that it absolutely is. Philosophy forces you to think, and I mean really think about things. It forces you to have an introspection of your goals, your beliefs, the world that you live in, all of it. It teaches critical thinking skills that are growing more and more rare to the people of our world. What's more, it also gives people the tools and methods to have new and creative ideas that can be of use to the world.
The one flaw that I do see in the study of Philosophy that would have to change if it wanted to remain in modern day thought is that the study would have to do away with its elitist attitude and image. Many students that I know are cagey about taking philosophy courses because they feel that they are not smart enough to do well, or that they won't get anything out of it. If philosophy were to show how it can be relevant in today's world and make itself more accessible to the "normal" people, I think it would take off like never before.
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