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[Serious] Generally speaking, is philosophy a worthwhile subject of study?

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[Serious] Generally speaking, is philosophy a worthwhile subject of study?
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RE: Generally speaking, is philosophy a worthwhile subject of study?
February 10, 2022 at 9:41 pm (This post was last modified: February 10, 2022 at 9:42 pm by Disagreeable.)
For me there's, on the one hand, truly great analytic philosophy, which is wonderful. On the other hand there is truly great eastern philosophy (such as Zen, done well for example) which is wonderful. And then there's the truly great philosophy in-between those two poles. Which is wonderful.

Those are the wonderful parts on one side, the other side and in-between. 99% of all of philosophy, however—isn't actually very good. But that applies to everything else too . . . not just philosophy.
Schopenhauer Wrote:The intellect has become free, and in this state it does not even know or understand any other interest than that of truth.

Epicurus Wrote:The greatest reward of righteousness is peace of mind.

Epicurus Wrote:Don't fear god,
Don't worry about death;

What is good is easy to get,

What is terrible is easy to endure
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RE: Generally speaking, is philosophy a worthwhile subject of study? - by Disagreeable - February 10, 2022 at 9:41 pm

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