The world needs at least 600M new jobs in the next decade for young people

Re:The world needs at least 600M new jobs in the next decade... by collyw on Tuesday October 13, 2015 @04:16PM (#10383155)

I would love to believe tha is true, but whenever I hear modern philosiphers (Alain de Botton comes to mind), they seem to study other classical philosiphers rather than come up with their own ideas. Its like the diference between an author and someone who reads books.

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Re:The world needs at least 600M new jobs in the next decade... by mf_tomb on Tuesday October 13, 2015 @05:43PM (#10383693)

In order to make any progress, you have to understand the ideas that come before you, lest you make the same mistakes. It's the same in STEM. That being said, the idea that there's no new philosophy is ludicrous. I recommend David Lewis as a very original, modern philosopher.

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Re:The world needs at least 600M new jobs in the next decade... by lfowles on Tuesday October 13, 2015 @05:08PM (#10383487)

Sure, but a good author is someone who has read many books. Standing on the shoulders of giants and all that. (I admit that I don't know much of modern philosophers, but I find it hard to believe they are not making good use of those who came before.)

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Re:The world needs at least 600M new jobs in the next decade... by collyw on Wednesday October 14, 2015 @01:37PM (#10388067)

Just reading about philosopy makes them as much f a philosipher as me.

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