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Some of the answers that philosophers give on this site do not reference any particular philosopher or philosophical argument, and to my eye, would not be easily distinguishable from the answers that an interested, well-educated, thoughtful person might posit. What makes the philosopher's answer different?
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February 29, 2012

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Oliver Leaman
March 1, 2012 (changed March 1, 2012) Permalink

Nothing really, all that past and present philosophers try to do is presentinterested, well-educated, thoughtful responses to theoretical issues. Except for showing how well-read one is, little is to be gained by citing chapter and verse of a particular authority.

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