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Since Philosophy thrives on curiosity, thinking & asking… can a philosopher eventually burn themselves out?

~~~ No, but at the far edges of philosophy, one can reach the point where 'thought' becomes irrelevant/impossible. Where concepts no longer are capable of 'representing' Reality.

Philosophy is the natural and easy way that philosophers think!

Most don't 'burn themselves out' by doing what is natural for them.

No it doesn't. It thrives on pragmatism. Which is dictated by contemporary. Since contemporary is moment by moment and every one of those moments is an evolution of time, space and experience. Philosophy is an unending instruction manual for life that isn't even possible to start without the thousands of years of already accrued knowledge.

The best you can do is hope to keep organized with your own goals in life, cause there is too much ground to be covered.

If you were doing marketing then, what you said would make sense. But because pragmatism/wisdom is the reward of philosophy you literally can only switch skills your growing because real philosophy is the art of fine tuning skills through understanding.

So are you ever done learning skills? If you are you have bigger problems then a philosophy.

Yes, but usually when they are not philosophical by nature, or are young and febrile and

and take a nose - dive deep into the nihilistic and existential aspects, and get depressed

so that thereon the overall philosophical going is hard, as they`re swimming mentally,

against the negative current they`re caught in,

Coming through that, eventually their `hard edges` are replaced by adept Critical Thought.

Most, if not all, then consider that the journey was worthwhile.

L.D.

It's probably less likely than most other aspects in life. "Burn out" tends to centre around materialistic tendencies and chasing the unattainable, rather like running down a steep hill. Philosophers by definition, take a much more ponderous gait, rather like struggling up the hill of life. We frequently stop to enjoy the view (wisdom), rest, and recover our breath.

As philosophers our light may be a little dim, but we are unlikely to explode like the old flash bulbs.

No there is no end to the madness, best not to spend too much time pondering the meaning of life!

Yes, and, on a regular basis due to "input overload".

Frustration and disappointment in some communicational functions/exchanges, may cause this 'overload' in some cases. This is usually a time when One would need too, walk away, regroup thoughts and reboot brain.

I don't think so - but I do think that it is quite possible to spend a lifetime reading about the thoughts of others without ever internalizing the substance of ANY philosophy; that is, remaining afloat in a sea of doubt and fog and of others' opinions. I've seen the phrase "reading yourself stupid" in a number of places and it always refers somehow to philosophy (and especially post-modern thinking); reading such material without somehow integrating it into some "whole" (that is, judging its relevance and truth) seems a waste of time.

It shows immaturity. Are you still a baby. If you have crystal clear mind and pristine pure heart, no philosopher will have such small doubts confusions, suspicions or fear. He will only consider bigger issues than this.

Lol. I am sure HE will not indulge in self-destruction as you say in the end.

You never run out of questions, and if you're not careful you run out of energy and wreck your health. That's why it's important to have a healthy routine including a balanced diet, enough water and rests. It's like most activities.

Not really ever a problem. Philosophers more often tend to become hidebound rather than going off the deep end.

Interesting question!

I have heard that great mathematicians become somewhat lunatic in late years...... wonder if that can equally be applicable to philosophers (in any case, a good majority of philosophers were mathematicians aswell).