Philosophy's flaws tend to be self-perpetuating because they turn away those who might correct them
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Studying philosophy is often seen as impractical 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
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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 2Aristotle's metaphysics was largely a failed experiment with few ideas worth keeping 0 0 2Traditional philosophy seems attractive because it appears as difficult as math but broader in scope 1 0 2Most people who suspect philosophy is a waste of time study other subjects instead 1 0 2The test of utility for philosophical ideas is whether they cause people to act differently after reading them 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