That’s a good point—responding to existing ideas does seem less exciting and original, but I agree is still valuable, and perhaps under-rewarded given it is less exciting.
and perhaps under-rewarded given it is less exciting.
...especially so in academia! I’d say that in philosophy mediocre new ideas are more publishable than good objections.
That’s a good point—responding to existing ideas does seem less exciting and original, but I agree is still valuable, and perhaps under-rewarded given it is less exciting.
...especially so in academia! I’d say that in philosophy mediocre new ideas are more publishable than good objections.