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I never said I disliked philosophy. I just don't like definitions and practice styles that restrict the practice to people near the top of Maslow's hierarchy.

Why should we define philosophy as something for the already successful in other ways? You narrow the possible range of philosophical ideas presented by excluding those people. Does excluding certain peoples ideas improve philosophy or hurt it?
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Kip Ashlynn 1mo ago

I'm not even sure what we're talking about anymore. I shared that I like watching philosophy videos in the morning, you like watching TikTok content. It's just preferences, both are fine but they are different things. Good luck dude 👍

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Bill Cypher 1mo ago

I've never used tiktok. I said I like Self Help Singh. Did you know he has a book?

I'm just asking a bunch of questions. They put Socrates to death so I guess this is a pretty kind response all things considered.

Mostly I want to understand why so many people have an ivory tower view of philosophy. There is a mold they expect it to fit into. If Diogenes can run around with a plucked chicken for sarcastic shock effect and be included, then Singh's swearing shouldn't exclude him. So what is it?