> You don't need to know the definition of a "good" joint to make a strong table. You just need to know how to make one. That's not what I asked. Please answer

> You don't need to know the definition of a "good" joint to make a strong table. You just need to know how to make one. That's not what I asked. Please answer the question: "good" engineering/science - what is that? Define it. > Do you work with professional philosophers regularly? I recently had a half-hour conversation... Do you normally make sweeping generalizations based on one man's half hour conversation with you? And yes, I do. > If I were "arguing against philosophy" [1], then why would I invest time in working with philosophers?! Good philosophy is needed now more than ever. And now we're full circle. You've gone so circular that you've agreed with my point - we need philosophers more than we need STEM professionals. Perhaps what you're really trying to say, is, "we need more modern philosophers." They will come. Nothing is stopping you from becoming one - but you can't throw out the philosophy side, even if technical solutions to problems require specific expertise.