Thanks JohnnyB for the explanation. I took your comment to be a shot at us for even discussing a philisophical topic. Had I been aware of your background I would have taken the joke a little better I think!
For the record, while philosophy was one of my majors, I chose to pursue psych for my master's degree. While I love to read and discuss philosophy I agree with the label of "intellectual masterbation" for a lot of what is out there. Up until recently philosophy was about seeking truth and that is what I love about it. But you are right that now it is much more about trying to look smarter than your peers and fighting over the meaning of certain words. But I am still very interested in philosophy of mind and of language which is why the article caught my interest.
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