He is too practical, too much wrapped up in the problems of his time.
Since Copernicus, it has been evident that Man has not the cosmic importance which he formerly arrogated to himself.
So you’re not supposed to philosophize on matters pertaining to humans and their practical problems nor of “cosmic importance.” What exactly are you supposed to philosophize about?
Apparently, this is Bertrand Russell, so it makes a lot more sense. I guess philosophers are supposed to only concern themselves with formal logic and writing three volume works to prove 1+1=2. That and critiquing movies you haven’t seen like Zizek.
So you’re not supposed to philosophize on matters pertaining to humans and their practical problems nor of “cosmic importance.” What exactly are you supposed to philosophize about?
Number of angels that can dance on the head of a pin
The only non-joke answer I could think of is aesthetics. So, philosophers should be nothing more than glorified art critics.
Modern aesthetics are concerned with human experience and material realities,especially when it comes to taste and smell aesthetics.
Modern western philosophy is glorified art critics but with tenure
Apparently, this is Bertrand Russell, so it makes a lot more sense. I guess philosophers are supposed to only concern themselves with formal logic and writing three volume works to prove 1+1=2. That and critiquing movies you haven’t seen like Zizek.
Does that mean youtubers are the modern day philosophers? 🤔