[MD] Philosophy and Philosophology

[Matt Kundert]

Matt said:
I don't think there exists a notable parallel in
professional 
philosophy--certainly not enough to say _there are no real

philosophers anymore_.

DMB said:
Okay. How about some examples? Who are the real 
philosophers among the
professionals and why do you think 
they're the genuine article?

Matt:
Well, if you'd been listening to anything I've said on the topic 
of philosophy/philosophology, you'd know that I think they're 
_all_ real philosophers because I don't see the point in 
casting an invidious distinction between real and fake 
philosophers because philosophy is just the sort of amorphous 
thing that defies every attempt to define it (coincidentally, 
just like Quality).

The more pertinent question is who Pirsig thinks of as real 
philosophers, since the others are just parasites.  Or, as a 
second best, who a believer in the distinction thinks.

Matt

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