Philosophy

When I heard the title Philosophy for Sale, I immediately thought of something Nietzsche said, which is that all philosophers have certain intentions in their work.  This is something I think is very important to consider when studying philosophy, and try to always keep in mind.  Philosophers have a variety of different intentions.  Some search for truth, some seek to justify their own actions and behavior, some seek honor and prestige, some seek a better world.  Whether they realize it or not, everyone has some sort of philosophical viewpoint.

I think the idea of philosophy being for sale is really interesting.  People come up with philosophy that fits the way they want to think of things, and the way they want to live their lives.  They use philosophy to justify their lifestyles.  Everyone "shops" for philosophy.  If someone has something they want to do, or a way they want to view the world, they can always justify it with something some philosopher said.  Does philosophy shape us, or is it simply our means of justifying who we are?  Wittgenstein said philosophy is the logical clarification of thought.  I think of it more as a way to defend our feelings.