Philosophy Shouldn't Answer Those Questions

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Philosophy can't answer questions about the nature of reality or the best way to live life, but it can help people become better thinkers.
Progress in philosophy is not about making less philosophy to be done, but about making it possible for future philosophers to do it better.

Philosopher and author Agnes Callard talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the state of philosophy, the power of philosophy, and the search for wisdom and truth. This is a wide-ranging conversation related to the question of how we learn, how to behave ethically, and the role of religion and philosophy in encouraging good behavior.