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Philosophers: "that noble tradition of thinkers who were so annoying that their countrymen would either execute them (Socrates), banish them (Aristotle), excommunicate them (Spinoza), or not have sex with them (Kant)."

From Robert Gressis' memoire, "The Most Awkward Man in Japan: Dispatches from a Philosopher Abroad" (2024)

(It's good, and much funnier than one might guess, given that it's written by a philosophy professor!)
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Neal 10mo ago

someone has to make sure we don’t stray too far off from bedrock.

in the same way people who can run around can play soccer, anyone who can think can philosophize.

but unlike soccer, most understand the distinction between simply running around and being Lionel Messi. a distinction lost on most when it comes to philosophy

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