Philosophy Criticism
Comments dismissing or critiquing philosophy as vague pontificating, irrelevant to practical matters, or mere arguments over definitions, often referencing Paul Graham's essay, Wittgenstein, or academic philosophy debates.
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That seems like a philosophical argument.
That sounds like philosophy. :]
Philosophy might have a thing or two to say about that.
Excuse my plain language, but it is dumb to baldly assert that all philosophy is pontificating.
The anti-philosophy philosopher who claims that other philosophers don't understand language :-)
A philosopher's perspective but still interesting nonetheless.
Stating "there is no way to refute or evaluate philosophy" while then going on to do the same seems incongruent.
That's sounds like philosophy, I'm out!
Obligatory pg essay link: http://www.paulgraham.com/philosophy.htmlDescribes in greater detail the exact problem with philosophy you are lamenting!
https://www.reddit.com/r/philosophy/comments/1aqh31/is_acade...