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Philosophy is an activity: it is a way of thinking about certain sorts of question.

— Nigel Warburton Philosophy: The Basics (2013)

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One important reason for studying philosophy is that it deals with fundamental questions about the meaning of our existence.

Philosophy: The Basics (2013)

Another reason for studying philosophy is that it provides a good way of learning to think more clearly about a wide range of issues.

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And pressing forward honor reality.

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John C. Lilly The Human Biocomputer (1974)

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