The problem with philosophy
QUORA QUESTION: Why does reading philosophy seem too verbose and incoherent to a newbie?
Because, in large part, it is.
Understanding is the point of philosophy. If the explanations are too complicated, then, I believe, the philosopher’s understanding of the subject is not yet sufficiently refined. I offer unnecessarily complicated answers as well, but practice makes perfect.
The philosophers have had multiple millennia to converge on the truth of some questions, but they haven’t. I think the problem is that philosophers are hoping to discover absolute truths. But they just can’t (in my opinion). Humanity can pursue truth only. I believe that this is why philosophical thinking gets so complex. It is attempting to do what can’t be done.
I think all one can do is agree what the process is for the search for truth. In other words, get agreement on what it means to reason. Here’s my attempt:
Brian Kenner’s answer to What have you found in your pursuit of truth? in World’s news
If we all share the same rules for reason (I think this is all you need), more can participate in it (i.e. everyone will understand), and better, though not absolute, truths will emerge: reality will come in to focus and be shared by more.
