This is terrible. Ye gods, there's a whole section of philosophy devoted to pragmatism, which by it's very definition could care less where stuff came from. I

This is terrible. Ye gods, there's a whole section of philosophy devoted to pragmatism, which by it's very definition could care less where stuff came from. I know that there's no way somebody received an advanced degree in philosophy and is now making a case that the historical roots of one thought system or another is more important than how useful it is. This has to be a troll. You measure systems, whatever they are, by how well they achieve the goals you have set them up to address. Philosophy, especially, is a field of endeavor where you move between toolsets depending on the situation and context. That's because philosophy is not a science, it's a set of tools. It's also not a preschool art project, and observing the field from a distance and noting that there's not enough blue, or too many mountains, is the height of reductionist idiocy. I'm sorry for the vehemence. This article makes me sad. These folks should know better. I am reminded of the old saying: if you do not know why you are doing something, stop doing it.