evidence: Immanuel KantApplying philosophical thinking to his role in the workplace as well as to popular culture, including reality-bending movies like Donnie Darko and The Matrix, are other ways Otteson makes philosophy a pivotal element of his everyday life. "Philosophy allows me to think beyond my own limited world," he said. "The more I study the works of the great philosophers, the more I realize I have more to offer than just turning wrenches. I want more challenges for my mind so I can discover my full potential."Otteson wrote a formal essay on the value of philosophy based on the thinking of British philosopher and Nobel laureate, Bertrand Russell. He continues to read the works of Immanuel Kant in his spare time. Kant is the all-time great who wrote the crystalline line: "Science is organized knowledge. Kant is also widely regarded as one of the most grueling philosophers to comprehend.