I'd just like to say I thoroughly approve of Alain de Botton being on Newsnight talking about whatever it is he's talking aabout. Hurrah!
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@PhilosophyExp as philosophy
@JPPMarsh That's a slightly different point. Non-philosophers can do philosophy. I'd argue what I do is not misdescribed as philosophy.
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@PhilosophyExp pretentious, naval gazing and utterly pointless. -
@JPPMarsh Okay, this is getting a bit complicated. That looks like a consequentialist objection. Trouble is, people would make similar..
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@PhilosophyExp Of course they can. One doesn't have to be a philosopher to do philosophy. The problem I have with Botton is that by passingThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@PhilosophyExp his work off as philosophy, he reinforces the idea that quite a number of people have regarding philosophy - that it isThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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