How worthless is Philosophy?

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Poll: Which one describes philosophy as an academic discipline? This poll is closed.
Useful	78.57%	11	78.57%
Useless	21.43%	3	21.43%
Total		14 vote(s)	100%

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How worthless is Philosophy?

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RE: How worthless is Philosophy?

February 27, 2024 at 5:47 pm (This post was last modified: February 27, 2024 at 5:49 pm by Angrboda.)

Science is useful because it makes correct predictions. Its utility and its correctness are inseparable. As to whether the causal story that science provides, its correctness is a deep question.

Some theists posit that the universe is regular and ordered because of the constant action of God. How do we divine whether that is correct versus appealing to invisible forces?

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How worthless is Philosophy? - by vulcanlogician - November 14, 2023 at 7:30 pm

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