Foolosophy? Think Again, Sophie: Ten Reasons for Not Taking Philosophy Too Seriously

We all philosophize at times. What do we do when we philosophize? We think in a rather concentrated, deep sort of way. In so doing, we do not call ourselves Philosophers; it would be rather pretentious of us if we did. Philosophers are those¿generally in university departments of Philosophy¿who think, and ask questions, about what reality is made of, what we know, and how we should behave. Philosophers are not fools; but after two and a half thousand years, they have not come up with agreed answers to their questions that are any more useful, or certain, than thinkers who do not call themselves Philosophers. Many of those who do are still caught up in the thought-forms of theology; all are in pursuit of a lost cause except those who write what might be written by thinkers in other domains. Is it not time to admit that there is nothing very special about Philosophy? ¿I have spent enjoyable hours reading Colin Swatridge¿s book. I really did enjoy it and was very impressed by the range of sources he used and the scope of his analysis, the focus of his specific critiques.¿ ¿ Anthony Morgan, editor of ¿The Philosopher¿, the journal of the Philosophical Society of England