Russell says, "It is exclusively among the idols of the marketplace that the value of philosophy is to be found; and only those who are not indifferent to these goods can be persuaded that the study of philosophy is not a waste of time."

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Bertrand Russell actually argues that the value of philosophy is not to be found in the material goods or practical outcomes (idols of the marketplace), but in its ability to expand our minds and enrich our intellectual and spiritual lives, suggesting that its worth goes beyond practical utility.

Russell Says, "It Is Exclusively Among the Idols of the Marketplace