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Come on guys, let's be serious here, Philosophy is not nonsense, it's the study of "salvation" (in fact, we are talking of "wisdom") without the need to believe in God. In fact, the introduction of the RationalWiki entry "RationalWiki Atheism FAQ for the Newly Deconverted" is mainly a phiolosiphical article! I think modern rationalism, and it's acceptance by a relatively high number of individuals, owes a lot to philosophers.^{— Unsigned, by: Roberto.sallier / talk / contribs}

Philosophy', although considered by some as a purely mental exercise bordering on nonsense, is the study of "salvation" (in fact, we are talking of "wisdom") without the need to believe in God. It is interesting to notice that the introduction of the RationalWiki entry "RationalWiki Atheism FAQ for the Newly Deconverted" is mainly a philosiphical article. I think modern rationalism, and it's acceptance by a relatively high number of individuals, owes a lot to philosophers. --Roberto.sallier (talk) 15:33, 9 May 2010 (UTC)

Ok, I'll bite. What is this actually supposed to mean:

• Philosophy', although considered by some as a purely mental exercise bordering on nonsense, is the study of "salvation" (in fact, we are talking of "wisdom") without the need to believe in God."

I've read it several times and I'm not much wiser. Any suggestions?--Bob^{Spring is sprung!} 17:26, 9 May 2010 (UTC)

I think it's the ancient Greek idea that philosophy was a form of personal development - the Socratic quotes "know thyself2 and 2the unexamined life is not worth living" spring to mind. this, however, completely disregards the later idea of philosophy as a means of explaining the universe and its doings. Totnesmartin (talk) 17:34, 9 May 2010 (UTC)

It's just that when I look up "salvation" I don't find a meaning which equates it with "wisdom".--Bob^{Spring is sprung!} 17:46, 9 May 2010 (UTC)

Me neither. Enlightenment would be closer. Totnesmartin (talk) 18:03, 9 May 2010 (UTC)

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Philosophy is to the real world as masturbation is to sex. Karl Marx 82.44.143.26 (talk) 17:04, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

[citation needed] Also, if you want to do something, get an account and write some articles instead of splashing pseudowit all over the talk pages.--ZooGuard (talk) 19:47, 21 April 2011 (UTC)