how to be a great philosopher

>>9620998
Not the worst way I've heard it put.

to be a great philosopher is to answer the question on your own, not based on someone else. that's how you write a great book, and not just another commentary

>>9621028
Nice reading comprehension

This is a good thread

I don't know too much but maybe it's because ordinary people usually develop simple answers and don't bother building a system that is subject to criticism and needs proof in some way.

Also what tells you that ordinary people understand their answers better than philosophers?

Another answer to that ultimately means nothing. What's interesting is their takes on social and everyday matters

>>9621181
Nice reading comprehension

he's saying ordinary people don't understanding their own answers very well

basically the idea that philosophers are specialists in the meaning of life. the same way a baker is a specialist in heating dough. he (or she [female bakers are just as good as male bakers]) is going to be better at it than the ordinary person who may have never heated dough in his life.

>>9621225
Shouldn't have repeated my line, now you look like a samefag

>>9621198
small thinker

If you have to ask ...

>>9621249
Nice reading comprehension

>>9621225
There are mediocre professionals in every field. Being a specialist is not an good enough indicator for greatness.

>>9621255
ok bigboi

>>9621386
>actually replying
and a side character as well

>>9621393
how about a second reply?

>>9621362
Nice reading comprehension

since when were we giving necessary and sufficient conditions. it's more about the meaning of life part.

>>9621401
damn, went and recovered
apologies for the derailment

>philosopher
>great thinker
:O)

>>9621418
nice reading comprehension

>>9621450
Impressive lack of substance

Also
>capitalizing german words outside of german

>>9620998
>one infinitely interesting and virtually irrefutable answer to the question

WRONG

>>9621603
>>9620998
I should add, it only seems that way because the "great thinkers" were geniuses and you aren't.