>A statement wrong on so many levels. Good grief, we really need to start emphasizing philosophy again in our society. Ironically, many philosophers, from Rous

>A statement wrong on so many levels. Good grief, we really need to start emphasizing philosophy again in our society. Ironically, many philosophers, from Rousseau to Marx to Marcuse would probably agree at least somewhat with what GP said. It's trivial - think of any "radical" philosopher (and they are usually the ones who drive change) and then I will agree with you - we need to emphasize philosophy, just not in the way you were thinking.