> The purpose of philosophy is to protect us from bad philosophy. Nicely put. I like Wittgenstein's way of putting it as well, "What is your aim in philosophy?

> The purpose of philosophy is to protect us from bad philosophy. Nicely put. I like Wittgenstein's way of putting it as well, "What is your aim in philosophy?--To shew the fly the way out of the fly-bottle." (Philosophical Investigations 309)