Most people who suspect philosophy is a waste of time study other subjects instead
Negation: Not all people who suspect philosophy is a waste of time study other subjects instead 0 0 0
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Studying philosophy is often seen as impractical 1 0 2Philosophy does not have a specific subject matter like math or history 1 0 2There is no core knowledge one must master in philosophy 1 0 2Philosophical debates are often driven by confusions over words 1 0 2Traditional philosophy seems attractive because it appears as difficult as math but broader in scope 1 0 2People often stay quiet when things are hard to understand, even if they suspect they're nonsense 1 0 2Philosophy's flaws tend to be self-perpetuating because they turn away those who might correct them 1 0 2Many philosophers now spend time discussing how words work 1 0 2Philosophy is a young field that is still dealing with the unexpected breakdown of words 0 0 2There is much more to discover in philosophy 1 0 2