It leaves me wondering if it will get to the point where philosophy is seen as an appendix of knowledge, especially that which is developed in science.
My idea of a deadend is like a cul de sac, or point in a maze, where there is no way out, or no obvious way forward. It is equal to coming to stagnation, or a standstill. — Jack Cummins
Most people I know think that philosophy is from the past or is rather obscure — Jack Cummins
But, it may be that philosophy will remain a minority interest but I do think that the issue is to what extent will it survive at all. I think that it partly depends if it can be a bit less abstract and obscure in some ways. — Jack Cummins
But, I do think that many people, in general, see philosophy as a rather abstract and futile activity, but it would be interesting if someone were able to provide evidence of such opinion and I am not able to do so at present. — Jack Cummins
I am of the view that philosophy, including the ideas of past thinkers, ranging from the Greeks, Kant, Kierkergaard, Sartre and many other writers have so much to contribute to the understanding of life and the human condition. — Jack Cummins
Partly, philosophy at present supervenes on enormous amounts of knowledge - scientific and otherwise - unlike anything philosophers of the 18th century could imagine. — jgill
I am really saying that people may think that they don't need to think about the big questions, but I am not convinced that we have reached that deadend completely. — Jack Cummins
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