1twoC
1twoC t1_iu4y44v wrote
Reply to Even if they never get it right, philosophers should at least aim at getting it right because getting it right can be important. by thenousman
The objective of a philosopher is to teach philosophy.
That means to help other people come to a love of knowledge.
Knowledge in this circumstance shares in virtue, and in this sense is an end to be sought persons.
I believe this is the correct answer for most vocations with minor variation, i.e. politician, poet, etc.
Edit: it should read “and in this sense is an end to be sought by all persons.”
1twoC t1_iu6cu9e wrote
Reply to comment by bumharmony in Even if they never get it right, philosophers should at least aim at getting it right because getting it right can be important. by thenousman
Most philosophers know nothing, and those philosophers who know one truth would use that one truth as a starting point to teaching others same truth, and the love of knowledge.
I must say, I am surprised at the -2 on that comment. The typo cannot have helped.
Edit: I meant “know nothing” in the Socratic fashion, which Is a very good place to be, relative to believing you know something and being mistaken.