A Lesson in the Practicality of Philosophy I Learned Today

[bennyboy]

Excellent points. Philosophy IS a lot like masturbation. It is safe and harmless, it's best to do it in private, and always be sure to wash your hands when finished.

Boru

lol, and here we are, doing it together. Could you pass the tissue?

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I would like to see more philosophers actively engage the public in ongoing public debate. If they did, the likes of Limbaugh, Hannity, Press, and Schultz would have their mental midgetry exposed.

Keeping in mind that both Dennett and Dawkins are philosophers, I'd say philosophers DO engage the public very much, and with good benefit. In fact, if you list most of the top atheists in the world, they are very much engaged in the philosophies of mind, and of how to correctly establish what should be considered "real." And many are also scientists.