It is poorly defined: that is why it isn't maths, yet. What is the purpose of philosophy? In its most basic sense to teach one how to live a good life. Abstr

It is poorly defined: that is why it isn't maths, yet. What is the purpose of philosophy? In its most basic sense to teach one how to live a good life. Abstract concepts like justice, fairness, ideal social structures, social values flow from this basic question. Any precise definition of any of the above concepts is open to question, and societies and institutions to some extent embody sets of answers to them. The domain evolves over time, ideas change, pressures brought about by various outside phenomena change. After all, we are simply a collection of organisms evolving in an environment that we don't understand, according to rules we dimly discern. This is not to contribute to any STEM vs the humanities fight: it's fundamentally an arbitrary division of knowledge, and neither side benefits from the division. The STEM side is prone to a naive scientism and an amorality that is much to the detriment of the species. On the other hand, the humanities has unfortunately largely devolved into a sort of philosophical rag and bone yard. Frankly, both sides should get together and have sex for a while. Something might come out of it.