Philosophy was once alive

by Pranay Sanklecha

I was searching for meaning and purpose so I became an academic philosopher. Reader, you might guess what happened next.

I left academia in the summer of 2022. Since then, I do philosophy in the world. I do it with people and for people who really are grappling with philosophical questions – not as theoretical puzzles, but as things that matter in their lives. In this activity, I have glimpses of philosophical activity that is alive, and these glimpses are sufficient for a lifetime.

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