Philosophers who concentrate on philosophy are among the stupidest of people. Their heads become filled with the fluff of words, unanchored logic, and meaningless fog. They dwell in lives unencumbered by eating breakfast, sleeping, going to the bathroom, making love, or stubbing toes. Following their advice too closely often leads to ruin. And their own lives are usually not exemplary.
The main problem is language logic. Philosophy is useless unless words mean something “true”. Its logic crumbles in the face of contradiction and connotation. Any adolescent can point out glaring holes in their conclusions.
Yet out of “respect” for dead European white men (mostly) schools continue to either teach or pay lip service to the frothiest schemes of philosophical discourse. Yes, I do mean all of them, Kant and the rest. Not excepting ancient Greeks, religious sermons, and anyone favoring any “ism” anytime, anywhere.
Think about it. If all the science or technology knowledge were lost, civilization as we know it would collapse in an instant. If all the philosophy ever “known” were to vanish, how much of daily life for the rest of us would really be affected?
“Philosophy” has become one of those affectations of elite snobbism, where those who can use its jargon are able to separate those “like us” from the masses. I guess it may be as effective as wearing red feathers in their hair.
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