How would you rate Albert Einstein as a philosopher?

Philosophy Explorer · Post by **Philosophy Explorer** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:16 am

I hold no opinions in this area as I've never seen any related discussion. A genius, yes. A great physical scientist, yes. A philosopher???

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Cerveny · Post by **Cerveny** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 1:29 pm

If he had been a good philosopher, he could not have invented such odd things :)

JSS · Post by **JSS** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 3:37 pm

Is there a category between average and good?

Dalek Prime · Post by **Dalek Prime** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:16 pm

Cerveny wrote:If he had been a good philosopher, he could not have invented such odd things

That would make him an inventor, not a philosopher.

Dalek Prime · Post by **Dalek Prime** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:17 pm

JSS wrote:Is there a category between average and good?

How's 'gaverage'?

Dubious · Post by **Dubious** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 9:10 pm

...inversely to Albert as a physicist!

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