Philosophers: Neats, Scruffies, and In-Betweens

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Neats and Scruffies.

The history of philosophy shows us two broad kinds of thinkers. And a few of a third.

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I am the author of What Should Philosophy Do? A Theory. I write about philosophy, life, the future, a few current affairs, and every so often, a little music.

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Steven Yates

I am the author of What Should Philosophy Do? A Theory. I write about philosophy, life, the future, a few current affairs, and every so often, a little music.