Gregol said:
LOL, it was originally an escape thread for SK7000, Mnessie and myself to discuss our thoughts without congesting the friendly topic. Of course even then anybody was free to contribute.

However, now that you mention it....
I once heard somebody question the very need for philosophy itself. I can't remember the exact argument, but I think that person was saying that philosophy defeats its own purpose. There were lots of responses, each of them different, but now that I think about it, it was in itself a great way to start a discussion. *hint hint*
I see, and now, you're the only one left?

A world without philosophy... That would be an extremely boring place! It's our very ability to question even the most basal thoughts and ideas, that separate us from other earthly creatures. If someone hadn't stopped and wondered why a bird can fly while humans can't, and how we could eventually achieve that goal, we wouldn't have invented the airplane. A bird doesn't question anything, it's just there.. A simple life perhaps but I would much rather have the power to think big.