[RightWhale]

forgive me for any improprieties or inaccuracies of fact

Philosophers have to have the facts, although it is possible for useful results to come from outright fantasy.

[Rurudyne]

"Outright fantasy" ... like the version of evolution we teach in k12 as if it were the real state of the theory? I've always wondered what was accomplished (or who benefits) by teaching a quaint myth of evolution in the form of ideas sometimes so obsolete that they are laughable.

I suppose it is cheaper to print bad textbooks rather than good.(Now, where's that wink gif?)

As for philosophy ... too pretentious for me, I'll stay a Standup Philosopher.