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18 Post author: Spurlock 15 August 2012 05:38PM

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Comment author: [deleted] 17 August 2012 01:53:56PM 1 point [-]

Therefore, I think nearly all philosophers need to know some QM and neurology.

The question is whether knowing a little QM and neurology is more or less harmful than knowing none at all.

Comment author: FiftyTwo 18 August 2012 01:20:17AM 0 points [-]

Nothing can protect you from people who fail to apply their knowledge well. Partial knowledge at least makes them aware that there is more to learn.