learning to be a car mechanic presumably doesnt require lots of discourse about henry ford's original design choices, so i do not understand why philosophy discourse is uh... the way it is
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does it tho? i would imagine most car discourse for car design revolves around much more recent developments, and would relate to henry ford as an important but as primitive/less advanced, where the designer now has more knowledge
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although I partially agree, this old Scottpost might help elucidate some of the educational choices made in phil:
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i agree with this, but this does not explain the orientation i see philosophy people have to discussion. like they dont talk about old philosophers the way scott does in this post.
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If you have a field like modern philosophy that doesn't have empirical research methods, replicable findings, cumulative progress, or mathematical proofs, then maybe all you have left is a nostalgic veneration of history?
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When you’re pathologically deep into the tribal frame of mind, the message is much less important than the identity of the messenger. If the person is part of your tribe you agree with the message; if not, you denigrate the message.
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Because people want to use their specialized knowledge as a form of power. Genuine philosophizing begins anew with every person who engages with ultimate questions. Ignore the bullies.
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Philosophy generally doesn't come out with a new set of parts, processes, regulations, or error codes every few years.
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i think most synthesis of those early frameworks brought forward to today would invalidate much of what keeps the lights on for the institutional directors
concept gaps exist in those spaces you cant afford to
big thing with bureaucrats and admin too ive noticed
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People who like doing philosophy and people who like the history of philosophy are very different
The first is primarily interested in things, the second is primarily interested in people.
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Liberal arts attracts a lot of people interested in people. So academic philosophy has a strong bent towards the historical approach
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