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> But is philosophy's function to find answers? You're moving the goal posts. Why did you just say that philosophy can help us address a long list of questions

> But is philosophy's function to find answers? You're moving the goal posts. Why did you just say that philosophy can help us address a long list of questions if you're willing to concede that maybe philosophy isn't for answering questions at all. OP wants answers. They want to develop a personal philosophy. They are not looking to "expand their horizons" or "question everything." > there's also arguably no way to "objectively" tell who is right in philosophy, as what that even means or what standards we use is itself open to debate. Then it's not going to be very useful to OP, is it? It's like using a random number generator to predict the Powerball. "One of these numbers will win. Can't say which, though."

pmoriarty 6y ago
"You're moving the goal posts. Why did you just say that philosophy can help us address a long list of questions if you're willing to concede that maybe philosophy isn't for answering questions at all." Because I was answering people who insisted that philosophy was has to be useful. I'm not moving the goal posts so much as questioning their assumption that philosophy must have a use to be of value. "OP wants answers" But this sub-thread is not about the OP's wants. It's a reply to people challenging the value of philosophy. "Then it's not going to be very useful to OP, is it?" Again, you're assuming that philosophy has to be useful to be of value. And, again, it can be, for the reasons I stated before, but it can still be valuable even if it isn't.
- istjohn 6y ago
  You've misunderstood me if you think I'm arguing philosophy has no value. I'm only arguing that studying it will not help someone develop a personal philosophy.