Open Discussion: What is Philosophy for?

This meeting will be a live discussion of the title topic. This sort of discussion can't be settled in any particular way, but remains relevant for beginners and initiates to philosophy.

Here are some questions and comments that may help guide the conversation (feel free to bring questions of your own, as well):

Is philosophy supposed to help us solve problems, or lead us to the wisdom to solve problems? Is philosophy a tool or a practice?

Is there really one philosophy, or are there many different things under this name?

There may be many purposes for philosophy, but does it have a final end, or not?

Are the problems of philosophy personal and about your own life, or are they generic and always relevant to everyone?

What has philosophy accomplished? What has philosophy done for you, personally?