Is philosophy a scientific discipline? Or is science a school of philosophy?
Here's a view, along the lines of "If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck ..." http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/04/philosophy-by-another-name/
Here's another, along the lines of "Lipstick on a pig ..." http://www.partiallyexaminedlife.com/2012/03/05/dear-philosophers-please-get-over-your-science-envy-now/
Why would philosophers want to make Philosophy sexy and easy to sell as a hot subject? The next thing you know they'll be making sitcoms featuring philosophers, along the lines of 'Big Bang Theory'. Tchah! I'd say Philosophy is better off being vague, amorphous, protean in its scope (as perceived by those who don't get it) - an esoteric indulgence of "intellectuals" (in quotes, as those who don't get it would rather put it) with nothing better to do, and, in the final analysis, of no great significance in that it creates no "real" wealth. (Or does it?)
Parting thought: Philosophers suffering from penis envy of Science should note that Technology dangles a bigger dongle. (Unless you're a physicist who's made a career as a hedge fund manager. In which case, you rule, dude!)
[Modified version of my facebook posting earlier this week.]
