Philosophy is the poor man's Science and Science is the rich man's Philosophy... in the context of creativity.
I am of course not suggesting that only the poor should philosophize and the rich should make technological innovations but it seems that in a capitalist society, this is usually the case. — Nagel
"Necessity is the mother of invention" originated from Plato:1. Those who do not know that science was created by philosophy — Garrett Travers
“Come, then, let us create a city from the beginning, in our theory. Its real creator, as it appears, will be our needs.” “Obviously.” [369d] “Now the first and chief of our needs is the provision of food for existence and life.”4“Assuredly.” “The second is housing and the third is raiment and that sort of thing.” “That is so.” “Tell me, then,” said I, “how our city will suffice for the provision of all these things. Will there not be a farmer for one, and a builder, and then again a weaver? And shall we add thereto a cobbler and some other purveyor for the needs of body?” “Certainly.” “The indispensable minimum of a city, then, would consist of four or [369e] five men.”
Fear not. Watching too much netflix and youtube will make you feel that way.and that my economic status was not suitable for an inventor.
This realization somehow dampened my mood. Reflecting once more, I reassured myself. Shortly afterwards I came up with a quote.
Philosophy is the poor man's Science and Science is the rich man's Philosophy... in the context of creativity. — Nagel
But I'm pretty sure our great philosophers did not consult youtube or netflix to decide whether to become a scientist or a philosopher. — L'éléphant
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