Philosophy is a young field that is still dealing with the unexpected breakdown of words
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Formal logic has a specific subject matter 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Philosophy is a young field that is still dealing with the unexpected breakdown of words 0 0 2Argument #81dff3a5 1 0 2
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Human identity is not tied to a central, indivisible entity 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
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Broken models of the world leave clues where they clash with reality, which can lead to new ideas 1 0 2Studying 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 2Concepts used in everyday life are fuzzy and can break down under scrutiny 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 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 2There is much more to discover in philosophy 1 0 2