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I think it comes down to the scientific method. In math and physics new theories are proven extensions or replacements of previous theories. In philosophy you do not have the same kind of proof, there is more room for interpretation. And then of cause there is the beauty and concisenes of the old texts

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There is much less room for interpretation than most people seem to think. Philosophers often go to fairly extreme lengths to define exactly what they mean (e.g. by carefully describing their use of a word or term to avoid confusion/misinterpretation).

Also, scientific methods and processes are based on theories and thoughts developed primarily by philosophers.

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