RE: Is philosophy a science? - With an example involving a bear (what more could you want?!)
Yup, coherent enough. Not sure I agree completely. Yes, those question may seem to be only fascinating in an academic environment. And I'm also not saying that we should all, always be wondering about those things - think of the bear example.
Yet by training my mind to think those things, by wondering on that level, life becomes more complicated and complex, but also much more rich. Without training that skill, that attitude, many things remain off-limits from people. Which is why I think those type of questions should definitely be appreciated, also outside of academia. Academic philosophers should stop thinking they 'own' that part of thinking, making everything complicated. Yes, sure, it's good there is a place for 'hardcore philosophy', but things should never remain locked up there. And general philosophy should not be made to downplay the complexity either.
Don't really know what you mean with 'mindset philosophy' - but will do some googling :)
I guess a good classical example that comes to mind would be Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (currently listening to this so it came to mind), or something more modern and niche like Gorilla Mindset.
I have to concede to your point on the value of those things, but the question would be of value to whom? I personally find those examinations valuable. My mechanic probably doesn't care, but he might listen to his buddy give him a new perspective on his recent relationship problems that allow him to think positively again. It's not one size fits all, which is obvious to both of us and I certainly understand not the point you were trying to make.
Your comment on academic philosphers in general I thinks is spot on and I fully agree.
Oh and I can't understate enough what an amateur I am on the topic, so if I am misusing some of these terms or mischaracterizing some of the positions I apologize.