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Old 07-20-2007   #22 (permalink)
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Default Re: What practical use is philosophy?

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Originally Posted by Zeitgeist View Post
My old boss had a major in philosophy. All she did was try to use big words to sound intelligent. She would always say something and never support her arguments. Without reasoning to back up conclusions, philosophy is just a means of self-importance too many.
I totally agree.

People like your boss only give philosophy a bad name. If she disrespected your views, or couldn't defend her own, she was a philosophical hack (even calling her that is a compliment).
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