turpin@ut-sally.UUCP (Russell Turpin) (01/25/88)
In article <20@chemstor.UUCP>, bob@chemstor.UUCP (Robert Weigel) writes: > Just another biannual reminder that philosophy is a futile game. It > engages itself in a battle, yet leaves behind the tools needed to win it. > I ask again, who is more foolish? Him that claims to know truth, or he that > scoffs prejudiciously,....yet searches for it! And thus Mr. Weigel engages in a not very original bit of philosophy. Russell
varol@cwi.nl (Varol Akman) (01/28/88)
In article <2638@calmasd.GE.COM> wlp@calmasd.GE.COM (Walter Peterson) writes: > >For an excellent explanation as to why philosophy is NOT futile and why >everyone NEEDS philosophy, see > > "Philosophy: Who Needs It" By Ayn Rand > I don't much care about Rand but a really good reference is Philosophical Investigations, Ludwig Wittgenstein Another excellent book by Wittgenstein is Zettel. Needless to say, Wittgenstein was an extraordinary mathematician too. These books also show why you shouldn't call every mental activity philosophy and set a standard (very difficult to reach though).