thomblake comments on A Parable On Obsolete Ideologies - Less Wrong
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I would be fascinated to know why the above comment garnered two downvotes so quickly.
My guess would be that people aren't aware of the discourse you've been involved in regarding "philosophy" vs "academic philosophy". As stated, it seems like you're expressing something contradictory. Compare:
"philosophy...[is] not concerned with truth"
"people who can do good philosophy...[are] usually scientists"
You seem to be equivocating. In the first sense, I think you mean "academic philosophy" (the institution), while in the second, you mean... well, philosophy (love of wisdom / pursuit of truith).
Though I'd be surprised if anyone actually thought it through that clearly before downvoting.