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Not true. Classically, philosophy was most certainly about the truth. How could you know what better living is without knowing the truth? What "better" or "livi
by bobthechef 6y ago
Not true. Classically, philosophy was most certainly about the truth. How could you know what better living is without knowing the truth? What "better" or "living" really are? Ethics, which is about what a good life is, depends on an understanding of human nature.
What do you think Socrates was doing when he attacked the sophists of Athens? Living better? I guess, if you like taking hemlock.
- dr_dshiv 6y agoThat is precisely why Socrates did what he did. And the truth is certainly important for living better—but there is knowledge in philosophy that goes beyond verbal truths.