can't figure out its purpose. many even declare it is a profession and call those only deal with hypothetical  theories critics. isn' it absurd? since it just seems like a representative example of this woody allen words " those who can't do, teach". i mean, i'm a little perplexed about the existential meaning of the whole profession. if you have any insights or experiences of being educated, inspired, nurtured, or whatever by these works, would you help explain away my confusion?
the purpose of the confusion is to make you stronger, in the way you do things