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Originally Posted by willx
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Anyways, my "mild distraction" point is similar to the "method of thinking" concept espoused above and is similar to how law school works. I have taken a bunch of philosophy courses before, am relatively critical about the universe and am (relatively) thoughtful and logical .. So what now? It's like asking a bunch of lawyers to sit around discussing historical case law for amusement.
My view: You've been trained to think, so think, rather than talk about thinking
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Hm? But it's undeniable that it has its applications in the social sciences such particularly psychology and political science, and the liberal arts. When it comes to dissecting human motives, behavior, and ideologies, the ability to pick apart ideas is pretty useful to have. It is particularly handy in debates.
But really, does it have to have a practical application in the first place? Is there simply no merit in doing it for its own sake? Like doing a crossword puzzle or a challenging math problem?