Philosophy is mediocre when it is reduced to a rhetorical contest. It loses its distinctive character and becomes as shallow as a political debate. The philosopher gives up sincerity for eloquence; he spends his spirit on the vilest convince. How exhausts the empty discussions about “systems”, about “methods”, about the “errors” of others, when the effort would be much better spent, even as a demonstration of respect for philosophy, in individualizing and strengthening the expressiveness of one’s own perception.
Philosophy Is Mediocre When It Is Reduced to a Rhetorical Contest
