Real Versus Fake

What Differentiates The True Philosopher From The Student Of Philosophy

The most significant distinction between the true philosopher and the student of philosophy is a problem I encounter everywhere there are groups of people attempting to think. Which is, namely, that the true philosopher is the product of unfavorable circumstances, and as such has a definite goal in philosophy, which is at discovering the solution to the problem which he himself is. Where as the student of philosophy is not a man driven to the solution of anything, rather he is just an observer of this phenomena in others.

What is most important here is that the true philosopher is SOLVING REAL PROBLEMS, whereas the student of philosophy is SOLVING NOTHING, except perhaps a social ceremony.

This is why Nietzsche's statement: "Of what use is it for nimble, everyday intellects...to press...close to such problems...a person has only a right to philosophy...in virtue of his descent...Many generations must have prepared the way for the coming of the philosopher...the feeling of separation from the multitude with their duties and virtues...the art of commanding, the amplitude of will, the lingering eye, which rarely admires, rarely looks up, rarely loves..."

One really BIG problem most people have in attempting to comprehend anything is that they see too many possibilities. As a consequence of this they simply add to an already tremendous volume of confusion without clarifying anything. Before you ever start trying to solve a problem make certain that you know what the problem that you are trying to solve is! If you do not FEEL the PAIN of the problem in your gut (so to speak) then you are probably not going to find a solution, just add to the confusion with rhetorical displays of meaningless words which are also useless.

Frequently people come along whose entire goal is to qualify as an intelligent human being, and thus they contribute to the volume of useless words being tossed about. The goal of philosophy is not a decided goal, but a natural impetus, the working out of social, human evolution within the minds of subjected individuals. Subjected is important, without subjection you are a traveler without a destination and no true comprehension of the problem.

The better student of philosophy would do well to be warned of such things that he knows to avoid the long drawn out panoplies of rhetoric given by the majority of fake philosophers whose only goal is at improving their social status. This sort of dilemma is what has resulted in the great number of cults which exist today.