Is philosophy only supported by philosophers?
I first read Sartre's "Nausea" before I had any real thoughts about philosophy. For me, it was just an interesting book about how a person can feel in this familiar world — aside from the whole awareness of meaninglessness, of course.
But if you try to talk to people about philosophy, most of the time, they're not interested. I'm not talking about special terms or authors' names. Just a simple conversation about thinking. Rarely anyone wants that.
On the other hand, there are places where people do nothing but talk about philosophy. And there, they don't hold back on terminology. No explanations given.
I understand that language. But what's the point? To remain misunderstood for your whole life? To shove every possible meaning into a single word? I used to do that too, I admit. It felt proud. But it was stupid.
If philosophy is only supported by philosophers, then it's nothing more than a club. You gather your team, study the history of thought, and get lost in it.
If not — then where is the entry point? And what's the point of dividing people into philosophers and non-philosophers?