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It depends upon what one means by 'philosophy.' The nature of philosophy is itself an issue. In terms of the original meaning of the word, a "philosopher" is a "lover of wisdom." Wisdom is what philosophers seek. Particularly in western philosophy, at least theoretical wisdom is generally thought to be gained by what Plato called the "dialectic," which is the give and take of argument. A philosopher is free to argue in favor of any thesis, but the thesis is worthless unless backed by evidence. As a result of practicing the dialectic, philosophers become very skilled at arguing for their theses and defending them against objections. Since these same skills are very valuable in a debate, practicing philosophy is able to improve one's skill in debates. What these skills are used for is a key difference. In a debate, the goal is to win the debate. Truth is irrelevant. In philosophy, the goal is to live wisely. Assuming that truth is necessary to live wisely, truth is important in philosophy. This is why Plato himself argued against the misuse of what he called "rhetoric" in such dialogues as GORGIAS. Unlike debates, philosophy isn't a game.
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