Philosphy is a waste of time

[°Leprechaun]

Literally philosophy is the love of wisdom, so why would anyone not want wisdom?

Science uses tools to find truth:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_cat_analogy

Using a cat analogy, brings to mind another metaphor:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schr%C3%B6dinger's_cat

Is it true that the unexamined life is not worth living?

To put it another way is it worthwhile to search for answers about the nature of reality, being, existence and life itself?

..or is such a search futile?

[°Leprechaun]

Existentialism is a school of philosophy that appeals to me.

[°Leprechaun]

Existentialism is a school of philosophy that appeals to me.

Me too. It recognizes that meaning doesn't have to be an Objective Feature of the outside world - it's something you can make at home, so to speak. I think that can a liberating realization for a lot of people. Personally, I don't know if I subscribe to it exactly - I might rather say that making meaning is a collective, collaborative effort. But still, it's a very inspiring perspective.

I would add that specific existentialists from Kierkegaard to Sartre and those in between are good authors to read. It has been many many years since I read the former, and although I don't therefore remember much I do believe to that he is worth reading.

[°Leprechaun]

Torie, I am genuinely unsure why you spend so much time on the Religion & Philosophy board when you are actively uninterested in both religion and philosophy.

That's a good question. It will be interesting to see if and how he responds.

[°Leprechaun]

We could also ponder similar questions

Are political debates a waste of time?

Is religion a waste of time?

Is science a waste of time?

Is atlas a waste of time?

Is grammar a waste of time?

Is debating sports a waste of time?

Is history a waste of time?

Is complaining a waste of time?

Is learning to speak Klingon a waste of time?

Not to mention things that are a waste of space or money.