I will tell you why I became a philosopher. I became a philosopher because I wanted to be able to talk about many, many things, ideally with knowledge, but sometimes not quite the amount of knowledge that I would need if I were to be a specialist in them. It allows you to be many different things. And plurality and complexity are very, very important to me.
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  • Knowledge — The pursuit of learning, understanding, and intellectual growth
  • Philosophy — Deep thoughts on existence, knowledge, and the nature of reality

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