It is possible to think deeply about topics of philosophical interest and to read and write about them without the degree.
I applaud your ultimate decision though at the same time I am saddened by the circumstances that…
Daniel DeMarco, Ph.D.
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Funny, I wrote about that not long ago, because my wife gave me that same advice:

https://hackernoon.com/rethinking-the-concept-of-lifes-work-bf6ad4e7305b#.9wuhbybtl