[MD] The End of Philosophy

[Steve Peterson]

>
> the end of purely abstract philosophy at least.
> but yes in a way most academic philosophy is becoming redundant as the 
> existential takes precedence over the 'essential' (by which i mean the 
> illogical idea of immutable 'real' laws, facts etc that are 
> ontologically prior to experience).
>
> the existential is direct, dynamic, integrated, 
> mythopoetic...philosophy now moves toward direct engagement: 
> facilition over inculcation.
>
> philosophy become playful, creative, personal.
>

Would you also say, "Pirsigian"? Or was Pirsig hopping on board an 
existing trend in philosophy?