Full Idea
Philosophy can be seen as being in a perpetual state of digression.
Gist of Idea
Philosophy is in a perpetual state of digression
Source
G Deleuze / F Guattari (What is Philosophy? [1991], 1.1)
Book Reference
Deleuze/Guattari: 'What is Philosophy?' [Verso 1994], p.23
A Reaction
Anyone who has ever tried to teach philosophy will vouch for this. Philosophy is the 'Arabian Nights', conjuring up wonderful stories, to avoid having to face something nasty. Philosophy is perpetual postponement of problems.