So why is it that most people that are interested in philosophy aren't interested in Entrepreneurship? — Gitonga
If the question though is why there aren't more entrepreneurial efforts to promote philosophy, the answer probably is that philosophy simply doesn't sell. — Hanover
entrepreneurs don't tend to do things that are good for society, they tend to do things that are going to work out well for them. — Kaarlo Tuomi
I think that what you are doing is conflating your opinion of what some entrepreneurs have done, with the motivation of entrepreneurs generally to be entrepreneurial.What a narrow minded assertion! Entrepreneurs create wealth, they put ideas into practice, They make the world a better place for everyone. — A Seagull
which benefits them and, no one else. how do you benefit from the wealth of Jeff Bezos?Entrepreneurs create wealth... — A Seagull
robbing a bank is putting an idea into practice. are you able to explain how this is of benefit to society?they put ideas into practice — A Seagull
some entrepreneurs make the world a better place for some of the very small minority of the world population that have access to whatever their business does. Elizabeth Holmes was an entrepreneur. are you able to cite a single person for whom the world was a better place as a result of her actions?They make the world a better place for everyone. — A Seagull
Entrepreneurship consumes an incredible amount of time. — Adam's Off Ox
Is it too simple answer to say that entrepreneurship seems like focusing on income and money, where as philosophy on thinking and knowledge? Yet we shouldn't forget that some philosophers (on the right) think quite highly of entrepreneurs.So why is it that most people that are interested in philosophy aren't interested in Entrepreneurship? — Gitonga
Medical research can be funded by the state. Can wealthy-powerful pharmaceutical companies be trusted to serve the public interest when, for example, they deliberately try to get people addicted to opiate pain killers? Furthermore. medicine in and of itself is not happiness and fulfilment.I think they're several clear examples where money does bring happiness and fulfilment. Like medicine.
Compared to having a 9-5 job?
Entrepreneurship only takes more time as you're setting up the business but not after.. After they get more time — Gitonga
one way to think about it is to consider the following:You have no idea what you're talking about. — Brett
which benefits them and, no one else. — Kaarlo Tuomi
The person that opened a cafe, the person that opened a factory to make shoes, the person who bought trucks to begin a transport business, the person who bought a farm and grew oranges? They aren’t employees. — Brett
So the customer is an impediment. Where do you imagine the profits come from? The customer doesn’t go in the cost margin, they go in the income margin. — Brett
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