There is reason to think the most celebrated philosophers would have been bunglers at business; but the reason is because they despised it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Philosophers often fail at practical business because they ignore it. Skill requires practice, not just theory.
- In plain terms
- Smart thinkers fail at business if they ignore how it works.
- What can you take from it?
- Theory alone is not enough for practical tasks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you value practice?
- Have you tried the work?
Another view
Philosophers sometimes set long-term strategic vision.
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