To: Robin Plunder who wrote (97989 ) 1/18/2013 9:45:55 AM From: Joseph Silent 1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) | Respond to Re probably many of these students shrug their shoulders, go off to the economics dept, and pursue a career in finance, And I would heartily encourage them in this direction provided they get a very good back background in other subjects (e.g., mathematics, computation, music, literature, history). This will enable to do something with their lives instead of simply talking about doing something or spending time arguing about "what it means to do something". shrug their shoulders, go off to the economics dept, and pursue a career in finance, and are not troubled by the use of fiat money, derivatives, and re-hypothecation, No philosopher in the world can help such a student. This is a function of the morality he (she) was already taught by his (her) parents, peers and society. we really cant know anything and even the words we use are some kind of vague convention which might shift meaning with time, culture, gender or age... "Imagination is more important than knowledge," he once said. "Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."
