Philosophy is Dead

Philosophy is dead.

Its arguments are hopelessly antiquated, superseded by social and natural science.

Its adherents produce endless commentary on canonised celebrities, whose own polemical prose obscures comprehension.

The writers of old were artists - but today philosophy consists of unoriginal sycophants.

'Critical Theory' criticises old ghosts, not the ills of today.

And I have to stoop to write an assignment on its inane musings, singing the praises of dead ideas.

Kant said enlightenment was the freedom to reason without direction from others. I am directed to sing ghosts' praises.

Marx deplored the alienation of humanity from the creative potential of our labour, and its enslavement to capitalism.

I am alienated from my critical faculties, forced to bow to the archaic idols of this discipline.

How can those who preach such ideas betray these principles through their actions.

Sycophants, all.

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Once I specialise in my intended profession - once I gain a grounded understanding of the psyche in psychological theory and practice - I will be free from these false idols.

Now I worship them, so that I need worship them no more.

SOTH30001 - Do not take this subject.
Prof. J. Rundell - Avoid this man who cannot teach.