[Thorentis]

I've invariably found that most people who say they don't find philosophy useful, subscribe to a philosophy somebody already described at some point in history. Most people at some point in their lives think they're terribly unique, and then realise they are quite the opposite.

[jfengel]

It's a lot like code. Is it faster for you to invent it yourself, or re-use somebody else's.

It's not surprising that somebody else thought of that philosophy before. The question is, did they think of it any better? Do they have anything useful to add over what you came up with?

[watwut]

He is not saying he is unique. He is saying that he don't find value in studying philosophy or what someone long ago says about how he should live.

That is not nearly the same as thinking you are terribly unique.

[mkane848]

I don't think that's what OP is doing at all, you're just setting up a dunk for yourself. Congrats on saying "Simpsons did it".