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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / b. Philosophy as transcendent

15586	When philosophy makes itself intelligible, it commits suicide [Heidegger]
	Full Idea: When philosophy makes itself intelligible, it commits suicide.
	From: Martin Heidegger (Contributions of Philosophy (On Appropriation) [1938], §259), quoted by Richard Polt - Heidegger: an introduction 5 'Contributions'
	A reaction: Polt describes this remark as 'theatrical', but it seems to speak for itself!

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / e. Philosophy as reason

9593	Progress in philosophy is incremental, not an immature seeking after drama [Williamson]
	Full Idea: The incremental progress which I envisage for philosophy lacks the drama after which some philosophers still hanker, and that hankering is itself a symptom of the intellectual immaturity that helps hold philosophy back.
	From: Timothy Williamson (The Philosophy of Philosophy [2007], Intro)
	A reaction: This could stand as a motto for the whole current profession of analytical philosophy. It means that if anyone attempts to be dramatic they can make their own way out. They'll find Kripke out there, smoking behind the dustbins.