According to Russell, philosophy is valuable because...
a) The questions that constitute the subject matter of philosophy are
themselves great, and by studying these questions we improve our
imagination and understanding, and we can eliminate prejudice and dogma.
b) People who do not study philosophy will have false beliefs, while
philosophers will carefully examine their beliefs and eventually reject those
that are false.
c) The study of philosophy has benefits for humankind in general.
d) The questions of philosophy matter, and only by studying philosophy can we
find answers to these important questions once and for all.
e) Philosophical questions are crucially important for all of us, because we only
through philosophy can we 'know ourselves'.
