Disgust With Philosophy
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I believe philosophical thinking is a necessary tool. But not for any knowledge or wisdom. The only valid use I find for philosophy is to REJECT ideas: most prominently those of philosophers. When students tell me they are interested in philosophy, I want to steer them away from it: what a futile waste of time! | I believe philosophical thinking is a necessary tool. But not for any knowledge or wisdom. The only valid use I find for philosophy is to REJECT ideas: most prominently those of philosophers. When students tell me they are interested in philosophy, I want to steer them away from it: what a futile waste of time! | ||
| − | <blockquote>The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.< | + | <blockquote>The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.<br> |
| − | <cite>Joan Robinson, in Marx, Marshall And Keynes</cite> | + | <cite>Joan Robinson, in Marx, Marshall And Keynes</cite></blockquote> |
The same is true for philosophy: The purpose of studying philosophy is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to philosophic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by philosophers. This has been said in similar words by a huge number of philosophers. | The same is true for philosophy: The purpose of studying philosophy is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to philosophic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by philosophers. This has been said in similar words by a huge number of philosophers. | ||
