Is there a "state of currently valid philosophy" like for example in biology with 'scientific' consensus?
If so how do I learn it? Does an introduction into philosophy that will allow me to understand at least what it's about exist that is actually worth something?
The closest things to what you ask are in applied ethics:
https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-declaration-of-helsinki-ethical-principles-for-medical-research-involving-human-subjects/
But philosophy is about the questions.
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Not really, as very little philosophy is actually used for anything. On the other hand, a properly-maintained "scientific consensus" for biology is important as it informs a lot of thought, laws/regulation and technology. So it needs to be accurate and highly scrutinised.
Really validity is a philosophical thing, you can be valid within a given path of thought and/or corresponding application but not objectively, for all.
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t. Stemfag