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Is it possible to be truly intelligent and happy without pursuing philosophy in some manner? I am an engineering major; while I enjoy physics, chemistry, and mathematics, as well as their capacity to explain natural phenomena, I feel as if there is a large portion of my life missing. I have always read a lot of fiction, but I'm wondering if my time would be better spent pursuing philosophy. It also strikes me as no coincidence that many of the greatest contributors to mathematics jointly studied philosophy.
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>>8497475
fiction is literally just philosophy on easy mode with "muh pretty words" to attempt to make up for it
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>>8497475
It is only possible to be truly happy if one does not pursue philosophy.
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>>8497475
You can be happy if you're dumb enough to not think about philosophical questions. If you're unlucky enough to think about them, that's when you start learning philosophy trying to find a relief.
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>>8497475
I used to study philosophy then I switched to engineering so my position has absolutely no merit.
Philosophy can be read along with fiction, good fiction can often be an expression of philosophy. You should try rock climbing, I hear it is very satisfying for STEM oriented people. They even call the paths you take "problems" that must be "solved".
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>>8497475
just do some philosophy of physics and you'll realize just how much is not explained
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>>8497572
And did you find relief?
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