In response to a thread where scientists discuss silly things that non-scientists have said to them, a similar thread has sprung up where philosophers have the same kind of discusstion.
Reading through this really amused me, especially the places where the “public” (which might be best read as “non-academic” but also including “non-amateur philosophers”) perception of the field interacts with other, perhaps better understood, professions.
For example:
This is a story from Chris Lubbers at the University of Florida:
Prosecuting attorney during voir dire: It says here that you are a graduate student in philosophy, Mr. Lubbers. What does a graduate student in philosophy do?
Chris Lubbers: We analyze the strengths and weaknesses of arguments.
He was immediately rejected as a juror.
