There seem to be a number of posts on this website about the responsibility of philosophers - either to the public, or to their students, etc. Most of these posts seem only to get a single response by a panelist and are left there to be forgotten. Is this because the panelists feel there is little to say on this topic? Moreover, most of the responses seem to be of the "philosophers aren't responsible" variety. But isn't responsibility a huge topic in philosophy, and this, one of its applications - shouldn't this elicit more responses? Are philosophers actually motivated, then, the way ordinary people are - not by the truth as they claim, but by what they find enjoyable to banter about. Say, the origin of the universe, or the definition of pornography, but not something close to home, though it be in need of an answer, and though it be of utmost importance? Most people's troubles, and what causes crime and wars and terrorism, seem due to philosophical differences. Palestinians don't think Israel has a RIGHT to exist. Terrorists think American crass culture is a violation of SACREDNESS. Criminals think that society DESERVES what it gets. The VA Tech killer explicitly stated grievances against the DEPRAVITY of American culture as his motivating force. And philosophers are talking about the metaphysical status of numbers!? What's going on, and why? If we're being really honest, seeking for the truth as the job description says, then what's the real answer?