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Comment author: TheAncientGeek 18 April 2015 07:20:50PM *  0 points [-]

Them="the hard problems in philosophy", not "problems"

How about physics, cognitive science, computer science, mathematics, etc.?

How about philosophy of physics, philosophy of mathematics? Why do they exist?

Comment author: dxu 19 April 2015 01:19:20AM *  2 points [-]

How about philosophy of physics, philosophy of mathematics?

Do these things solve problems in physics or in mathematics? If so, do they solve them better than the actual fields do? If not, what problems do they solve?

Comment author: TheAncientGeek 19 April 2015 09:02:18AM *  -2 points [-]

Do these things solve problems in physics or in mathematics?

Are those the topic of the discussion? No.

If not, what problems do they solve?

Philosophical problems arising from the non philosophical fields mentioned.

Note the doube whammy. Physics can't solve the average philosophical problem, and also can't solve the problems arising from physics,

Comment author: dxu 19 April 2015 08:05:58PM *  2 points [-]

Philosophical problems arising from the non philosophical fields mentioned.

Like?

EDIT: Also, why should I care about these so-called philosophical problems?

also can't solve the problems arising from physics

Citation needed.

Comment author: TheAncientGeek 20 April 2015 01:38:37PM *  0 points [-]

Philosophical problems arising from the non philosophical fields mentioned.

Like?

See here and here.

Also, why should I care about these so-called philosophical problems?

"Philosophy isnt doing well enough at solving its problems compared to a realistic alternative" doesn't follow from "I don't care about philosophical problems".

also can't solve the [philosophical] problems arising from physics

Citation needed.

Well, those disciplines exist. Maybe some evidence that they dont need to is required.

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