It helps us understand more about ourselves and our surroundings.
Why do we crave this understanding?
Ancient texts let us know what was in the mind of our ancestors and what their lives were like. It increases our body of knowledge.
True. However we know that their minds were apparently wrong. Why do we have an inner need to confuse ourselves with ideas that have been proven wrong. We have modern ideas, built on those ancient thoughts that stood the test of time.
I don't know why YOU care. The people that do care, care for various personal reasons.
But these personal reasons are apparently rampid. This curiousity about useless things is a disease. I'm surprised that the republican party has not declared a war on philosophy? Perhaps that will be president McCain's legacy?
I am therefore I procrastinate?
No.
I thought you'd like my play on Decartes? :(.
